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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,543.60, 132,792.33 and 25,348.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,543.60, 132,792.33 and 25,348.95 is: 38,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,543.60 : 132,792.33 = 25,348.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,543.60/132,792.33 = 25,348.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,543.60x = 132,792.33 × 25,348.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,543.60x = 3,366,146,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,146,639.86/88,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.83

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