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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,743.69, 133,082.71 and 25,542.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,743.69, 133,082.71 and 25,542.47 is: 38,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,743.69 : 133,082.71 = 25,542.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,743.69/133,082.71 = 25,542.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,743.69x = 133,082.71 × 25,542.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,743.69x = 3,399,261,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,261,396.54/88,743.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.26

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