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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,323.63, 132,482.40 and 25,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,323.63, 132,482.40 and 25,144.14 is: 37,715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,323.63 : 132,482.40 = 25,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,323.63/132,482.40 = 25,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,323.63x = 132,482.40 × 25,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,323.63x = 3,331,156,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,156,013.14/88,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.34

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