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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,697.26, 133,067.76 and 26,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,697.26, 133,067.76 and 26,367.76 is: 39,558.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,697.26 : 133,067.76 = 26,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,697.26/133,067.76 = 26,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,697.26x = 133,067.76 × 26,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,697.26x = 3,508,698,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,698,759.42/88,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.14

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