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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,347.86, 132,528.27 and 25,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,347.86, 132,528.27 and 25,166.78 is: 37,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,347.86 : 132,528.27 = 25,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,347.86/132,528.27 = 25,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,347.86x = 132,528.27 × 25,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,347.86x = 3,335,309,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,309,814.87/88,347.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.02

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