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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,749.95, 133,143.75 and 25,569.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,749.95, 133,143.75 and 25,569.54 is: 38,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,749.95 : 133,143.75 = 25,569.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,749.95/133,143.75 = 25,569.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,749.95x = 133,143.75 × 25,569.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,749.95x = 3,404,424,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,424,441.38/88,749.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.74

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