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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,708.24, 133,061.22 and 25,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,708.24, 133,061.22 and 25,529.80 is: 38,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,708.24 : 133,061.22 = 25,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,708.24/133,061.22 = 25,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,708.24x = 133,061.22 × 25,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,708.24x = 3,397,026,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,026,334.36/88,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.37

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