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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,706.24, 133,058.22 and 25,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,706.24, 133,058.22 and 25,527.80 is: 38,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,706.24 : 133,058.22 = 25,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,706.24/133,058.22 = 25,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,706.24x = 133,058.22 × 25,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,706.24x = 3,396,683,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,683,628.52/88,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.37

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