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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,324.20, 132,466.40 and 25,142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,324.20, 132,466.40 and 25,142.93 is: 37,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,324.20 : 132,466.40 = 25,142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,324.20/132,466.40 = 25,142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,324.20x = 132,466.40 × 25,142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,324.20x = 3,330,592,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,592,634.51/88,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.72

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