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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,439.68, 132,666.05 and 25,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,439.68, 132,666.05 and 25,265.15 is: 37,899.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,439.68 : 132,666.05 = 25,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,439.68/132,666.05 = 25,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,439.68x = 132,666.05 × 25,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,439.68x = 3,351,827,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,827,550.49/88,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,899.59

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