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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,849.98, 133,255.33 and 25,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,849.98, 133,255.33 and 25,656.35 is: 38,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,849.98 : 133,255.33 = 25,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,849.98/133,255.33 = 25,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,849.98x = 133,255.33 × 25,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,849.98x = 3,418,844,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,844,655.43/88,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,478.85

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