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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,850.84, 133,256.58 and 25,657.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,850.84, 133,256.58 and 25,657.21 is: 38,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,850.84 : 133,256.58 = 25,657.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,850.84/133,256.58 = 25,657.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,850.84x = 133,256.58 × 25,657.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,850.84x = 3,418,991,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,991,594.21/88,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.13

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