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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,379.70, 132,549.66 and 25,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,379.70, 132,549.66 and 25,198.56 is: 37,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,379.70 : 132,549.66 = 25,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,379.70/132,549.66 = 25,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,379.70x = 132,549.66 × 25,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,379.70x = 3,340,060,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,060,560.49/88,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.17

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