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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,382.14, 132,546.78 and 25,197.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,382.14, 132,546.78 and 25,197.89 is: 37,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,382.14 : 132,546.78 = 25,197.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,382.14/132,546.78 = 25,197.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,382.14x = 132,546.78 × 25,197.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,382.14x = 3,339,898,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,898,519.56/88,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.29

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