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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,324.94, 132,467.51 and 25,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,324.94, 132,467.51 and 25,143.66 is: 37,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,324.94 : 132,467.51 = 25,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,324.94/132,467.51 = 25,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,324.94x = 132,467.51 × 25,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,324.94x = 3,330,718,032.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,718,032.49/88,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,709.83

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