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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,850.98, 133,256.83 and 25,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,850.98, 133,256.83 and 25,657.35 is: 38,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,850.98 : 133,256.83 = 25,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,850.98/133,256.83 = 25,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,850.98x = 133,256.83 × 25,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,850.98x = 3,419,017,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,017,127.20/88,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.35

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