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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,503.33, 132,774.59 and 25,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,503.33, 132,774.59 and 25,323.64 is: 37,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,503.33 : 132,774.59 = 25,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,503.33/132,774.59 = 25,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,503.33x = 132,774.59 × 25,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,503.33x = 3,362,335,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,335,649.68/88,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.06

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