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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,604.37, 132,879.27 and 25,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,604.37, 132,879.27 and 25,407.56 is: 38,103.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,604.37 : 132,879.27 = 25,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,604.37/132,879.27 = 25,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,604.37x = 132,879.27 × 25,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,604.37x = 3,376,138,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,138,025.28/88,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.52

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