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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,853.28, 133,260.24 and 25,659.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,853.28, 133,260.24 and 25,659.65 is: 38,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,853.28 : 133,260.24 = 25,659.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,853.28/133,260.24 = 25,659.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,853.28x = 133,260.24 × 25,659.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,853.28x = 3,419,410,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,410,451.01/88,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.78

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