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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,901.84, 133,332.78 and 25,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,901.84, 133,332.78 and 25,707.86 is: 38,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,901.84 : 133,332.78 = 25,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,901.84/133,332.78 = 25,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,901.84x = 133,332.78 × 25,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,901.84x = 3,427,701,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,701,121.39/88,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.02

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