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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,430.45, 132,650.86 and 25,245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,430.45, 132,650.86 and 25,245.71 is: 37,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,430.45 : 132,650.86 = 25,245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,430.45/132,650.86 = 25,245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,430.45x = 132,650.86 × 25,245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,430.45x = 3,348,864,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,864,416.44/88,430.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.04

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