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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,401.47, 132,602.77 and 25,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,401.47, 132,602.77 and 25,221.44 is: 37,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,401.47 : 132,602.77 = 25,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,401.47/132,602.77 = 25,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,401.47x = 132,602.77 × 25,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,401.47x = 3,344,432,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,432,807.39/88,401.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.32

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