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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,403.22, 132,609.20 and 25,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,403.22, 132,609.20 and 25,232.64 is: 37,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,403.22 : 132,609.20 = 25,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,403.22/132,609.20 = 25,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,403.22x = 132,609.20 × 25,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,403.22x = 3,346,080,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,080,204.29/88,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.21

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