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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,675.16, 133,015.03 and 25,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,675.16, 133,015.03 and 25,492.73 is: 38,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,675.16 : 133,015.03 = 25,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,675.16/133,015.03 = 25,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,675.16x = 133,015.03 × 25,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,675.16x = 3,390,915,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,915,516.92/88,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,239.75

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