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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,633.49, 132,929.95 and 25,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,633.49, 132,929.95 and 25,453.10 is: 38,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,633.49 : 132,929.95 = 25,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,633.49/132,929.95 = 25,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,633.49x = 132,929.95 × 25,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,633.49x = 3,383,479,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,479,579.04/88,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,173.83

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