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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,324.44, 132,466.76 and 25,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,324.44, 132,466.76 and 25,143.16 is: 37,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,324.44 : 132,466.76 = 25,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,324.44/132,466.76 = 25,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,324.44x = 132,466.76 × 25,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,324.44x = 3,330,632,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,632,941.36/88,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.08

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