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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,348.86, 132,529.77 and 25,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,348.86, 132,529.77 and 25,167.78 is: 37,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,348.86 : 132,529.77 = 25,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,348.86/132,529.77 = 25,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,348.86x = 132,529.77 × 25,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,348.86x = 3,335,480,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,480,094.81/88,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.52

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