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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,344.36, 132,523.02 and 25,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,344.36, 132,523.02 and 25,163.28 is: 37,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,344.36 : 132,523.02 = 25,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,344.36/132,523.02 = 25,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,344.36x = 132,523.02 × 25,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,344.36x = 3,334,713,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,713,858.71/88,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.77

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