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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,322.45, 132,463.76 and 25,141.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,322.45, 132,463.76 and 25,141.17 is: 37,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,322.45 : 132,463.76 = 25,141.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,322.45/132,463.76 = 25,141.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,322.45x = 132,463.76 × 25,141.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,322.45x = 3,330,293,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,293,380.83/88,322.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.08

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