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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,399.62, 132,599.04 and 25,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,399.62, 132,599.04 and 25,218.36 is: 37,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,399.62 : 132,599.04 = 25,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,399.62/132,599.04 = 25,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,399.62x = 132,599.04 × 25,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,399.62x = 3,343,930,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,930,326.37/88,399.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.43

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