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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,381.77, 132,574.71 and 25,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,381.77, 132,574.71 and 25,207.54 is: 37,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,381.77 : 132,574.71 = 25,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,381.77/132,574.71 = 25,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,381.77x = 132,574.71 × 25,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,381.77x = 3,341,882,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,882,305.31/88,381.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,811.90

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