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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,322.82, 132,464.32 and 25,141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,322.82, 132,464.32 and 25,141.54 is: 37,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,322.82 : 132,464.32 = 25,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,322.82/132,464.32 = 25,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,322.82x = 132,464.32 × 25,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,322.82x = 3,330,357,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,357,196.86/88,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.64

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