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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,837.99, 133,237.37 and 25,644.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,837.99, 133,237.37 and 25,644.39 is: 38,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,837.99 : 133,237.37 = 25,644.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,837.99/133,237.37 = 25,644.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,837.99x = 133,237.37 × 25,644.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,837.99x = 3,416,790,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,790,499.08/88,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.91

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