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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,328.12, 132,472.26 and 25,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,328.12, 132,472.26 and 25,146.86 is: 37,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,328.12 : 132,472.26 = 25,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,328.12/132,472.26 = 25,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,328.12x = 132,472.26 × 25,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,328.12x = 3,331,260,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,260,713.74/88,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.61

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