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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.48, 132,441.71 and 25,964.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.48, 132,441.71 and 25,964.98 is: 38,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.48 : 132,441.71 = 25,964.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.48/132,441.71 = 25,964.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.48x = 132,441.71 × 25,964.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.48x = 3,438,845,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,845,689.11/88,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,947.46

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