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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,405.04, 132,611.92 and 25,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,405.04, 132,611.92 and 25,234.44 is: 37,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,405.04 : 132,611.92 = 25,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,405.04/132,611.92 = 25,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,405.04x = 132,611.92 × 25,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,405.04x = 3,346,387,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,387,538.52/88,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.90

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