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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,335.70, 132,504.34 and 25,155.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,335.70, 132,504.34 and 25,155.77 is: 37,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,335.70 : 132,504.34 = 25,155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,335.70/132,504.34 = 25,155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,335.70x = 132,504.34 × 25,155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,335.70x = 3,333,247,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,247,975.63/88,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.87

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