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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,394.98, 132,572.22 and 25,213.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,394.98, 132,572.22 and 25,213.90 is: 37,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,394.98 : 132,572.22 = 25,213.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,394.98/132,572.22 = 25,213.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,394.98x = 132,572.22 × 25,213.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,394.98x = 3,342,662,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,662,697.86/88,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.07

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