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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,265.53, 132,384.61 and 25,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,265.53, 132,384.61 and 25,088.59 is: 37,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,265.53 : 132,384.61 = 25,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,265.53/132,384.61 = 25,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,265.53x = 132,384.61 × 25,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,265.53x = 3,321,343,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,343,202.60/88,265.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,629.00

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