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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,587.24, 132,840.84 and 25,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,587.24, 132,840.84 and 25,392.90 is: 38,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,587.24 : 132,840.84 = 25,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,587.24/132,840.84 = 25,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,587.24x = 132,840.84 × 25,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,587.24x = 3,373,214,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,214,166.04/88,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.88

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