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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,398.34, 132,598.08 and 25,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,398.34, 132,598.08 and 25,218.30 is: 37,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,398.34 : 132,598.08 = 25,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,398.34/132,598.08 = 25,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,398.34x = 132,598.08 × 25,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,398.34x = 3,343,898,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,898,658.11/88,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.62

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