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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,726.92, 133,096.88 and 25,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,726.92, 133,096.88 and 25,544.48 is: 38,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,726.92 : 133,096.88 = 25,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,726.92/133,096.88 = 25,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,726.92x = 133,096.88 × 25,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,726.92x = 3,399,890,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,890,589.22/88,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.59

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