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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,279.15, 132,398.76 and 25,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,279.15, 132,398.76 and 25,097.87 is: 37,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,279.15 : 132,398.76 = 25,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,279.15/132,398.76 = 25,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,279.15x = 132,398.76 × 25,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,279.15x = 3,322,926,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,926,866.64/88,279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.13

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