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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,675.84, 133,035.68 and 26,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,675.84, 133,035.68 and 26,346.24 is: 39,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,675.84 : 133,035.68 = 26,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,675.84/133,035.68 = 26,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,675.84x = 133,035.68 × 26,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,675.84x = 3,504,989,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,989,953.84/88,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,525.87

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