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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,975.75, 133,436.15 and 25,800.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,975.75, 133,436.15 and 25,800.53 is: 38,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,975.75 : 133,436.15 = 25,800.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,975.75/133,436.15 = 25,800.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,975.75x = 133,436.15 × 25,800.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,975.75x = 3,442,722,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,722,723.98/88,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,692.82

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