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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,355.70, 132,513.66 and 25,174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,355.70, 132,513.66 and 25,174.53 is: 37,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,355.70 : 132,513.66 = 25,174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,355.70/132,513.66 = 25,174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,355.70x = 132,513.66 × 25,174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,355.70x = 3,335,969,109.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,969,109.08/88,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.13

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