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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,755.39, 133,113.20 and 25,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,755.39, 133,113.20 and 25,561.44 is: 38,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,755.39 : 133,113.20 = 25,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,755.39/133,113.20 = 25,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,755.39x = 133,113.20 × 25,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,755.39x = 3,402,564,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,564,947.20/88,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336.43

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