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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,852.12, 133,258.52 and 25,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,852.12, 133,258.52 and 25,658.52 is: 38,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,852.12 : 133,258.52 = 25,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,852.12/133,258.52 = 25,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,852.12x = 133,258.52 × 25,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,852.12x = 3,419,216,400.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,216,400.59/88,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,482.10

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