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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,756.39, 133,114.69 and 25,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,756.39, 133,114.69 and 25,562.44 is: 38,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,756.39 : 133,114.69 = 25,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,756.39/133,114.69 = 25,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,756.39x = 133,114.69 × 25,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,756.39x = 3,402,736,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,736,276.24/88,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,337.93

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