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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,686.54, 133,015.51 and 25,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,686.54, 133,015.51 and 25,492.26 is: 38,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,686.54 : 133,015.51 = 25,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,686.54/133,015.51 = 25,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,686.54x = 133,015.51 × 25,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,686.54x = 3,390,865,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,865,964.95/88,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.28

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