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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,852.20, 133,258.62 and 25,658.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,852.20, 133,258.62 and 25,658.57 is: 38,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,852.20 : 133,258.62 = 25,658.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,852.20/133,258.62 = 25,658.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,852.20x = 133,258.62 × 25,658.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,852.20x = 3,419,225,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,225,059.30/88,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,482.17

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