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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,325.95, 132,469 and 25,144.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,325.95, 132,469 and 25,144.67 is: 37,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,325.95 : 132,469 = 25,144.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,325.95/132,469 = 25,144.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,325.95x = 132,469 × 25,144.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,325.95x = 3,330,889,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,889,290.23/88,325.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.33

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