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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,282.86, 132,432.45 and 25,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,282.86, 132,432.45 and 25,104.30 is: 37,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,282.86 : 132,432.45 = 25,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,282.86/132,432.45 = 25,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,282.86x = 132,432.45 × 25,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,282.86x = 3,324,623,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,623,954.54/88,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,658.77

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