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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,594.81, 132,874.05 and 25,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,594.81, 132,874.05 and 25,398 is: 38,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,594.81 : 132,874.05 = 25,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,594.81/132,874.05 = 25,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,594.81x = 132,874.05 × 25,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,594.81x = 3,374,735,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,735,121.90/88,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.79

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