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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,880.39, 133,300.84 and 25,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,880.39, 133,300.84 and 25,686.72 is: 38,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,880.39 : 133,300.84 = 25,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,880.39/133,300.84 = 25,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,880.39x = 133,300.84 × 25,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,880.39x = 3,424,061,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,061,336.79/88,880.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.37

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