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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,974.94, 133,434.94 and 25,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,974.94, 133,434.94 and 25,799.72 is: 38,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,974.94 : 133,434.94 = 25,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,974.94/133,434.94 = 25,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,974.94x = 133,434.94 × 25,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,974.94x = 3,442,583,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,583,423.04/88,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,691.61

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