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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,691.60, 133,063.32 and 26,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,691.60, 133,063.32 and 26,363.60 is: 39,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,691.60 : 133,063.32 = 26,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,691.60/133,063.32 = 26,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,691.60x = 133,063.32 × 26,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,691.60x = 3,508,028,143.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,028,143.15/88,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.10

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