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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,673.84, 133,032.68 and 26,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,673.84, 133,032.68 and 26,344.24 is: 39,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,673.84 : 133,032.68 = 26,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,673.84/133,032.68 = 26,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,673.84x = 133,032.68 × 26,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,673.84x = 3,504,644,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,644,849.76/88,673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522.87

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