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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,345.86, 132,525.27 and 25,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,345.86, 132,525.27 and 25,164.78 is: 37,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,345.86 : 132,525.27 = 25,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,345.86/132,525.27 = 25,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,345.86x = 132,525.27 × 25,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,345.86x = 3,334,969,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,969,263.99/88,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.02

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