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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,337.20, 132,506.59 and 25,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,337.20, 132,506.59 and 25,157.27 is: 37,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,337.20 : 132,506.59 = 25,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,337.20/132,506.59 = 25,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,337.20x = 132,506.59 × 25,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,337.20x = 3,333,504,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,504,061.41/88,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.13

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