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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,322.70, 132,464.15 and 25,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,322.70, 132,464.15 and 25,141.42 is: 37,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,322.70 : 132,464.15 = 25,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,322.70/132,464.15 = 25,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,322.70x = 132,464.15 × 25,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,322.70x = 3,330,336,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,336,964.25/88,322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.47

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