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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,818.48, 133,235.88 and 25,637.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,818.48, 133,235.88 and 25,637.79 is: 38,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,818.48 : 133,235.88 = 25,637.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,818.48/133,235.88 = 25,637.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,818.48x = 133,235.88 × 25,637.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,818.48x = 3,415,873,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,873,511.91/88,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,459.04

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