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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,972.56, 133,479.60 and 25,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,972.56, 133,479.60 and 25,794 is: 38,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,972.56 : 133,479.60 = 25,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,972.56/133,479.60 = 25,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,972.56x = 133,479.60 × 25,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,972.56x = 3,442,972,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,972,802.40/88,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,697.02

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