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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,679.26, 133,040.76 and 26,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,679.26, 133,040.76 and 26,349.76 is: 39,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,679.26 : 133,040.76 = 26,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,679.26/133,040.76 = 26,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,679.26x = 133,040.76 × 26,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,679.26x = 3,505,592,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,592,096.22/88,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.14

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