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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,590.24, 132,845.34 and 25,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,590.24, 132,845.34 and 25,395.90 is: 38,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,590.24 : 132,845.34 = 25,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,590.24/132,845.34 = 25,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,590.24x = 132,845.34 × 25,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,590.24x = 3,373,726,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,726,970.11/88,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.38

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