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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,116.75, 132,175.53 and 25,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,116.75, 132,175.53 and 25,787.25 is: 38,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,116.75 : 132,175.53 = 25,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,116.75/132,175.53 = 25,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,116.75x = 132,175.53 × 25,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,116.75x = 3,408,443,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,443,435.99/88,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,680.99

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