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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,684.26, 133,047.99 and 26,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,684.26, 133,047.99 and 26,354.76 is: 39,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,684.26 : 133,047.99 = 26,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,684.26/133,047.99 = 26,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,684.26x = 133,047.99 × 26,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,684.26x = 3,506,447,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,447,844.93/88,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.56

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