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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.44, 132,355.21 and 25,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.44, 132,355.21 and 25,048.62 is: 37,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.44 : 132,355.21 = 25,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.44/132,355.21 = 25,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.44x = 132,355.21 × 25,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.44x = 3,315,315,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,315,235.07/88,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.36

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