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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,676.84, 133,037.18 and 26,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,676.84, 133,037.18 and 26,347.24 is: 39,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,676.84 : 133,037.18 = 26,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,676.84/133,037.18 = 26,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,676.84x = 133,037.18 × 26,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,676.84x = 3,505,162,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,162,510.38/88,676.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.37

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