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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,851.26, 133,257.22 and 25,657.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,851.26, 133,257.22 and 25,657.63 is: 38,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,851.26 : 133,257.22 = 25,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,851.26/133,257.22 = 25,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,851.26x = 133,257.22 × 25,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,851.26x = 3,419,064,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,064,048.30/88,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.76

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