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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,672.94, 133,031.69 and 25,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,672.94, 133,031.69 and 25,493.18 is: 38,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,672.94 : 133,031.69 = 25,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,672.94/133,031.69 = 25,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,672.94x = 133,031.69 × 25,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,672.94x = 3,391,400,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,400,818.87/88,672.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.18

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