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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,370.79, 132,560.28 and 25,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,370.79, 132,560.28 and 25,195.20 is: 37,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,370.79 : 132,560.28 = 25,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,370.79/132,560.28 = 25,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,370.79x = 132,560.28 × 25,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,370.79x = 3,339,882,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,882,766.66/88,370.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.97

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