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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,711.40, 133,086.24 and 25,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,711.40, 133,086.24 and 25,531.10 is: 38,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,711.40 : 133,086.24 = 25,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,711.40/133,086.24 = 25,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,711.40x = 133,086.24 × 25,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,711.40x = 3,397,837,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,837,935.71/88,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.16

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