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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,235.56, 132,360.90 and 25,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,235.56, 132,360.90 and 25,055.92 is: 37,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,235.56 : 132,360.90 = 25,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,235.56/132,360.90 = 25,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,235.56x = 132,360.90 × 25,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,235.56x = 3,316,424,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,424,121.53/88,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,586.03

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