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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,882.40, 133,303.86 and 25,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,882.40, 133,303.86 and 25,688.74 is: 38,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,882.40 : 133,303.86 = 25,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,882.40/133,303.86 = 25,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,882.40x = 133,303.86 × 25,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,882.40x = 3,424,407,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,407,867.28/88,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,527.40

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