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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,332.19, 132,499.73 and 25,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,332.19, 132,499.73 and 25,153.88 is: 37,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,332.19 : 132,499.73 = 25,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,332.19/132,499.73 = 25,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,332.19x = 132,499.73 × 25,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,332.19x = 3,332,881,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,881,708.84/88,332.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.23

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