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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,658.15, 133,008.18 and 25,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,658.15, 133,008.18 and 25,476.73 is: 38,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,658.15 : 133,008.18 = 25,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,658.15/133,008.18 = 25,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,658.15x = 133,008.18 × 25,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,658.15x = 3,388,613,061.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,613,061.59/88,658.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.11

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