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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,687.54, 133,017.01 and 25,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,687.54, 133,017.01 and 25,493.26 is: 38,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,687.54 : 133,017.01 = 25,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,687.54/133,017.01 = 25,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,687.54x = 133,017.01 × 25,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,687.54x = 3,391,037,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,037,220.35/88,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,235.78

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