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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,400.34, 132,601.08 and 25,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,400.34, 132,601.08 and 25,220.30 is: 37,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,400.34 : 132,601.08 = 25,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,400.34/132,601.08 = 25,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,400.34x = 132,601.08 × 25,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,400.34x = 3,344,239,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,239,017.92/88,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.61

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