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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,553.53, 132,791.17 and 25,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,553.53, 132,791.17 and 25,359.33 is: 38,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,553.53 : 132,791.17 = 25,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,553.53/132,791.17 = 25,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,553.53x = 132,791.17 × 25,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,553.53x = 3,367,495,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,495,101.12/88,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.79

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