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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,430.69, 132,651.23 and 25,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,430.69, 132,651.23 and 25,245.96 is: 37,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,430.69 : 132,651.23 = 25,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,430.69/132,651.23 = 25,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,430.69x = 132,651.23 × 25,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,430.69x = 3,348,906,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,906,983.27/88,430.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.42

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