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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,841.16, 133,244.40 and 25,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,841.16, 133,244.40 and 25,656.84 is: 38,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,841.16 : 133,244.40 = 25,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,841.16/133,244.40 = 25,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,841.16x = 133,244.40 × 25,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,841.16x = 3,418,630,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,630,251.70/88,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.25

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