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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,407.25, 132,612.09 and 25,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,407.25, 132,612.09 and 25,227.35 is: 37,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,407.25 : 132,612.09 = 25,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,407.25/132,612.09 = 25,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,407.25x = 132,612.09 × 25,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,407.25x = 3,345,451,348.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,451,348.29/88,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.37

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