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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,296.52, 132,444.78 and 25,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,296.52, 132,444.78 and 25,967.02 is: 38,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,296.52 : 132,444.78 = 25,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,296.52/132,444.78 = 25,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,296.52x = 132,444.78 × 25,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,296.52x = 3,439,195,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,195,790.21/88,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.53

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