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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,543.15, 132,795.75 and 25,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,543.15, 132,795.75 and 25,346.30 is: 38,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,543.15 : 132,795.75 = 25,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,543.15/132,795.75 = 25,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,543.15x = 132,795.75 × 25,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,543.15x = 3,365,880,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,880,349.29/88,543.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014.01

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