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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,447.86, 132,689.30 and 25,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,447.86, 132,689.30 and 25,268.53 is: 37,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,447.86 : 132,689.30 = 25,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,447.86/132,689.30 = 25,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,447.86x = 132,689.30 × 25,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,447.86x = 3,352,863,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,863,557.73/88,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,907.80

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