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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,976.75, 133,437.65 and 25,801.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,976.75, 133,437.65 and 25,801.53 is: 38,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,976.75 : 133,437.65 = 25,801.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,976.75/133,437.65 = 25,801.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,976.75x = 133,437.65 × 25,801.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,976.75x = 3,442,895,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,895,529.60/88,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,694.33

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