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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,370.29, 132,559.53 and 25,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,370.29, 132,559.53 and 25,194.70 is: 37,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,370.29 : 132,559.53 = 25,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,370.29/132,559.53 = 25,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,370.29x = 132,559.53 × 25,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,370.29x = 3,339,797,590.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,797,590.49/88,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.22

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