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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,350.86, 132,532.77 and 25,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,350.86, 132,532.77 and 25,169.78 is: 37,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,350.86 : 132,532.77 = 25,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,350.86/132,532.77 = 25,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,350.86x = 132,532.77 × 25,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,350.86x = 3,335,820,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,820,663.69/88,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.52

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