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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,375.69, 132,543.50 and 25,194.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,375.69, 132,543.50 and 25,194.41 is: 37,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,375.69 : 132,543.50 = 25,194.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,375.69/132,543.50 = 25,194.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,375.69x = 132,543.50 × 25,194.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,375.69x = 3,339,355,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,355,281.84/88,375.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785.90

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