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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,680.52, 133,043.82 and 26,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,680.52, 133,043.82 and 26,351.56 is: 39,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,680.52 : 133,043.82 = 26,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,680.52/133,043.82 = 26,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,680.52x = 133,043.82 × 26,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,680.52x = 3,505,912,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,912,205.36/88,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,534.19

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