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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,376.69, 132,545 and 25,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,376.69, 132,545 and 25,195.41 is: 37,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,376.69 : 132,545 = 25,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,376.69/132,545 = 25,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,376.69x = 132,545 × 25,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,376.69x = 3,339,525,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,525,618.45/88,376.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.40

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