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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,680.72, 133,043.34 and 25,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,680.72, 133,043.34 and 25,500.96 is: 38,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,680.72 : 133,043.34 = 25,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,680.72/133,043.34 = 25,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,680.72x = 133,043.34 × 25,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,680.72x = 3,392,732,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,732,891.61/88,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,257.84

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