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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,296.30, 132,399.09 and 25,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,296.30, 132,399.09 and 25,958.70 is: 38,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,296.30 : 132,399.09 = 25,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,296.30/132,399.09 = 25,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,296.30x = 132,399.09 × 25,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,296.30x = 3,436,908,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,908,257.58/88,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.71

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