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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,593.81, 132,872.55 and 25,397

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,593.81, 132,872.55 and 25,397 is: 38,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,593.81 : 132,872.55 = 25,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,593.81/132,872.55 = 25,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,593.81x = 132,872.55 × 25,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,593.81x = 3,374,564,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,564,152.35/88,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,090.29

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