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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,431.01, 132,651.70 and 25,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,431.01, 132,651.70 and 25,246.27 is: 37,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,431.01 : 132,651.70 = 25,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,431.01/132,651.70 = 25,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,431.01x = 132,651.70 × 25,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,431.01x = 3,348,960,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,960,634.16/88,431.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.89

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