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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,366.70, 132,530.16 and 25,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,366.70, 132,530.16 and 25,185.54 is: 37,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,366.70 : 132,530.16 = 25,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,366.70/132,530.16 = 25,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,366.70x = 132,530.16 × 25,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,366.70x = 3,337,843,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,843,645.89/88,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.64

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