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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,446.86, 132,687.80 and 25,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,446.86, 132,687.80 and 25,267.53 is: 37,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,446.86 : 132,687.80 = 25,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,446.86/132,687.80 = 25,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,446.86x = 132,687.80 × 25,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,446.86x = 3,352,692,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,692,967.13/88,446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.30

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