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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,356.70, 132,515.16 and 25,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,356.70, 132,515.16 and 25,175.53 is: 37,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,356.70 : 132,515.16 = 25,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,356.70/132,515.16 = 25,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,356.70x = 132,515.16 × 25,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,356.70x = 3,336,139,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,139,386.03/88,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.63

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