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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,633.34, 132,949.93 and 26,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,633.34, 132,949.93 and 26,303.84 is: 39,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,633.34 : 132,949.93 = 26,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,633.34/132,949.93 = 26,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,633.34x = 132,949.93 × 26,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,633.34x = 3,497,093,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,093,021.98/88,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,455.73

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