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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,346.86, 132,526.77 and 25,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,346.86, 132,526.77 and 25,165.78 is: 37,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,346.86 : 132,526.77 = 25,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,346.86/132,526.77 = 25,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,346.86x = 132,526.77 × 25,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,346.86x = 3,335,139,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,139,537.93/88,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.52

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