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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,323.57, 132,482.31 and 25,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,323.57, 132,482.31 and 25,144.08 is: 37,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,323.57 : 132,482.31 = 25,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,323.57/132,482.31 = 25,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,323.57x = 132,482.31 × 25,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,323.57x = 3,331,145,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,145,470.02/88,323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.25

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