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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,567.40, 132,838.65 and 25,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,567.40, 132,838.65 and 25,392.92 is: 38,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,567.40 : 132,838.65 = 25,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,567.40/132,838.65 = 25,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,567.40x = 132,838.65 × 25,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,567.40x = 3,373,160,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,160,548.16/88,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.80

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