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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,399.85, 132,600.33 and 25,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,399.85, 132,600.33 and 25,219.80 is: 37,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,399.85 : 132,600.33 = 25,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,399.85/132,600.33 = 25,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,399.85x = 132,600.33 × 25,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,399.85x = 3,344,153,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,153,802.53/88,399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.86

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