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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,344.54, 132,517.55 and 25,164.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,344.54, 132,517.55 and 25,164.61 is: 37,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,344.54 : 132,517.55 = 25,164.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,344.54/132,517.55 = 25,164.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,344.54x = 132,517.55 × 25,164.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,344.54x = 3,334,752,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,752,195.52/88,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,747.12

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