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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,296.71, 132,445.02 and 25,967.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,296.71, 132,445.02 and 25,967.21 is: 38,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,296.71 : 132,445.02 = 25,967.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,296.71/132,445.02 = 25,967.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,296.71x = 132,445.02 × 25,967.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,296.71x = 3,439,227,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,227,455.45/88,296.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.80

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