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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,286.45, 132,421.98 and 25,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,286.45, 132,421.98 and 25,104.02 is: 37,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,286.45 : 132,421.98 = 25,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,286.45/132,421.98 = 25,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,286.45x = 132,421.98 × 25,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,286.45x = 3,324,324,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,324,034.36/88,286.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.84

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