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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,370.70, 132,536.16 and 25,189.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,370.70, 132,536.16 and 25,189.53 is: 37,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,370.70 : 132,536.16 = 25,189.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,370.70/132,536.16 = 25,189.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,370.70x = 132,536.16 × 25,189.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,370.70x = 3,338,523,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,523,578.40/88,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.63

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