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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,603.12, 132,886.55 and 25,406.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,603.12, 132,886.55 and 25,406.31 is: 38,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,603.12 : 132,886.55 = 25,406.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,603.12/132,886.55 = 25,406.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,603.12x = 132,886.55 × 25,406.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,603.12x = 3,376,156,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,156,884.13/88,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,104.27

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