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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,985.20, 133,473.63 and 25,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,985.20, 133,473.63 and 25,803.40 is: 38,703.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,985.20 : 133,473.63 = 25,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,985.20/133,473.63 = 25,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,985.20x = 133,473.63 × 25,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,985.20x = 3,444,073,464.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,073,464.34/88,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.89

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