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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,322.91, 132,464.45 and 25,141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,322.91, 132,464.45 and 25,141.63 is: 37,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,322.91 : 132,464.45 = 25,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,322.91/132,464.45 = 25,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,322.91x = 132,464.45 × 25,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,322.91x = 3,330,372,170.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,372,170.12/88,322.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.78

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