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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,276.42, 132,414.69 and 25,990.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,276.42, 132,414.69 and 25,990.66 is: 38,986.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,276.42 : 132,414.69 = 25,990.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,276.42/132,414.69 = 25,990.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,276.42x = 132,414.69 × 25,990.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,276.42x = 3,441,545,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,545,186.80/88,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986.01

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