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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,569.10, 132,841.16 and 25,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,569.10, 132,841.16 and 25,394.61 is: 38,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,569.10 : 132,841.16 = 25,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,569.10/132,841.16 = 25,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,569.10x = 132,841.16 × 25,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,569.10x = 3,373,450,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,450,059.40/88,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.34

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