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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,372.56, 132,559.60 and 25,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,372.56, 132,559.60 and 25,192.56 is: 37,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,372.56 : 132,559.60 = 25,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,372.56/132,559.60 = 25,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,372.56x = 132,559.60 × 25,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,372.56x = 3,339,515,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,515,676.58/88,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.06

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