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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,403.72, 132,609.96 and 25,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,403.72, 132,609.96 and 25,233.16 is: 37,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,403.72 : 132,609.96 = 25,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,403.72/132,609.96 = 25,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,403.72x = 132,609.96 × 25,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,403.72x = 3,346,168,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,168,338.27/88,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.99

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