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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,402.72, 132,608.44 and 25,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,402.72, 132,608.44 and 25,232.14 is: 37,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,402.72 : 132,608.44 = 25,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,402.72/132,608.44 = 25,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,402.72x = 132,608.44 × 25,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,402.72x = 3,345,994,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,994,723.26/88,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.45

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