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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,365.96, 132,570.54 and 25,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,365.96, 132,570.54 and 25,184.52 is: 37,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,365.96 : 132,570.54 = 25,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,365.96/132,570.54 = 25,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,365.96x = 132,570.54 × 25,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,365.96x = 3,338,725,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,725,416.04/88,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.94

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