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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,337.70, 132,507.32 and 25,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,337.70, 132,507.32 and 25,157.76 is: 37,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,337.70 : 132,507.32 = 25,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,337.70/132,507.32 = 25,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,337.70x = 132,507.32 × 25,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,337.70x = 3,333,587,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,587,229.01/88,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.86

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