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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,399.34, 132,599.58 and 25,219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,399.34, 132,599.58 and 25,219.30 is: 37,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,399.34 : 132,599.58 = 25,219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,399.34/132,599.58 = 25,219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,399.34x = 132,599.58 × 25,219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,399.34x = 3,344,068,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,068,587.89/88,399.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.11

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