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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,326.80, 132,444.60 and 25,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,326.80, 132,444.60 and 25,989.20 is: 38,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,326.80 : 132,444.60 = 25,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,326.80/132,444.60 = 25,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,326.80x = 132,444.60 × 25,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,326.80x = 3,442,129,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,129,198.32/88,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,970.38

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