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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,678.16, 133,019.54 and 25,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,678.16, 133,019.54 and 25,495.73 is: 38,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,678.16 : 133,019.54 = 25,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,678.16/133,019.54 = 25,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,678.16x = 133,019.54 × 25,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,678.16x = 3,391,429,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,429,483.99/88,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,244.25

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