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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,441.52, 132,670.77 and 25,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,441.52, 132,670.77 and 25,263.92 is: 37,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,441.52 : 132,670.77 = 25,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,441.52/132,670.77 = 25,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,441.52x = 132,670.77 × 25,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,441.52x = 3,351,783,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,783,719.62/88,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.31

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