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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,528.23, 132,772.10 and 25,347.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,528.23, 132,772.10 and 25,347.15 is: 38,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,528.23 : 132,772.10 = 25,347.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,528.23/132,772.10 = 25,347.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,528.23x = 132,772.10 × 25,347.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,528.23x = 3,365,394,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,394,207.78/88,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014.93

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