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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,325.20, 132,467.89 and 25,143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,325.20, 132,467.89 and 25,143.93 is: 37,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,325.20 : 132,467.89 = 25,143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,325.20/132,467.89 = 25,143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,325.20x = 132,467.89 × 25,143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,325.20x = 3,330,763,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,763,353.41/88,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.23

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