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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,851.48, 133,257.57 and 25,657.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,851.48, 133,257.57 and 25,657.85 is: 38,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,851.48 : 133,257.57 = 25,657.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,851.48/133,257.57 = 25,657.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,851.48x = 133,257.57 × 25,657.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,851.48x = 3,419,102,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,102,076.14/88,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481.09

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