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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,729.92, 133,101.38 and 25,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,729.92, 133,101.38 and 25,547.48 is: 38,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,729.92 : 133,101.38 = 25,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,729.92/133,101.38 = 25,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,729.92x = 133,101.38 × 25,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,729.92x = 3,400,404,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,404,843.52/88,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.09

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