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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,705.24, 133,056.72 and 25,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,705.24, 133,056.72 and 25,526.80 is: 38,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,705.24 : 133,056.72 = 25,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,705.24/133,056.72 = 25,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,705.24x = 133,056.72 × 25,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,705.24x = 3,396,512,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,512,280.10/88,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.87

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