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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,301.80, 132,407.10 and 25,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,301.80, 132,407.10 and 25,964.20 is: 38,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,301.80 : 132,407.10 = 25,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,301.80/132,407.10 = 25,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,301.80x = 132,407.10 × 25,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,301.80x = 3,437,844,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,844,425.82/88,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,932.89

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