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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,363.62, 132,545.43 and 25,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,363.62, 132,545.43 and 25,185.06 is: 37,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,363.62 : 132,545.43 = 25,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,363.62/132,545.43 = 25,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,363.62x = 132,545.43 × 25,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,363.62x = 3,338,164,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,164,607.28/88,363.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.59

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