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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,546.73, 132,781.01 and 25,352.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,546.73, 132,781.01 and 25,352.51 is: 38,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,546.73 : 132,781.01 = 25,352.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,546.73/132,781.01 = 25,352.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,546.73x = 132,781.01 × 25,352.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,546.73x = 3,366,331,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,331,093.17/88,546.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.57

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