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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,552.53, 132,789.68 and 25,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,552.53, 132,789.68 and 25,358.33 is: 38,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,552.53 : 132,789.68 = 25,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,552.53/132,789.68 = 25,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,552.53x = 132,789.68 × 25,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,552.53x = 3,367,323,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,323,735.29/88,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.28

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