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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,405.37, 132,615.92 and 25,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,405.37, 132,615.92 and 25,224.31 is: 37,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,405.37 : 132,615.92 = 25,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,405.37/132,615.92 = 25,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,405.37x = 132,615.92 × 25,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,405.37x = 3,345,145,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,145,270.37/88,405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.71

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