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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,995.82, 133,466.18 and 25,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,995.82, 133,466.18 and 25,820.58 is: 38,722.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,995.82 : 133,466.18 = 25,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,995.82/133,466.18 = 25,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,995.82x = 133,466.18 × 25,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,995.82x = 3,446,174,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,174,177.98/88,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,722.88

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