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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,338.20, 132,508.07 and 25,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,338.20, 132,508.07 and 25,158.26 is: 37,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,338.20 : 132,508.07 = 25,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,338.20/132,508.07 = 25,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,338.20x = 132,508.07 × 25,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,338.20x = 3,333,672,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,672,351.37/88,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.61

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