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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,728.92, 133,099.88 and 25,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,728.92, 133,099.88 and 25,546.48 is: 38,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,728.92 : 133,099.88 = 25,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,728.92/133,099.88 = 25,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,728.92x = 133,099.88 × 25,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,728.92x = 3,400,233,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,233,422.42/88,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,321.59

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