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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,440.18, 132,666.80 and 25,265.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,440.18, 132,666.80 and 25,265.65 is: 37,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,440.18 : 132,666.80 = 25,265.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,440.18/132,666.80 = 25,265.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,440.18x = 132,666.80 × 25,265.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,440.18x = 3,351,912,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,912,998.58/88,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.34

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