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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,743.87, 133,116.95 and 25,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,743.87, 133,116.95 and 25,565.02 is: 38,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,743.87 : 133,116.95 = 25,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,743.87/133,116.95 = 25,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,743.87x = 133,116.95 × 25,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,743.87x = 3,403,137,220.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,137,220.21/88,743.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.86

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