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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,688.92, 133,030.14 and 26,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,688.92, 133,030.14 and 26,357.80 is: 39,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,688.92 : 133,030.14 = 26,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,688.92/133,030.14 = 26,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,688.92x = 133,030.14 × 26,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,688.92x = 3,506,381,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,381,824.09/88,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,535.74

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