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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,401.34, 132,602.58 and 25,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,401.34, 132,602.58 and 25,221.30 is: 37,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,401.34 : 132,602.58 = 25,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,401.34/132,602.58 = 25,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,401.34x = 132,602.58 × 25,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,401.34x = 3,344,409,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,409,450.95/88,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.11

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