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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,545.15, 132,798.75 and 25,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,545.15, 132,798.75 and 25,348.30 is: 38,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,545.15 : 132,798.75 = 25,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,545.15/132,798.75 = 25,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,545.15x = 132,798.75 × 25,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,545.15x = 3,366,222,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,222,554.63/88,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.02

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