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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,415.93, 132,628.30 and 25,245.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,415.93, 132,628.30 and 25,245.42 is: 37,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,415.93 : 132,628.30 = 25,245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,415.93/132,628.30 = 25,245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,415.93x = 132,628.30 × 25,245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,415.93x = 3,348,257,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,257,358.45/88,415.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.39

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