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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,587.00, 132,868.96 and 25,404.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,587.00, 132,868.96 and 25,404.57 is: 38,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,587.00 : 132,868.96 = 25,404.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,587.00/132,868.96 = 25,404.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,587.00x = 132,868.96 × 25,404.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,587.00x = 3,375,478,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,478,612.13/88,587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.54

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