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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,701.80, 133,052.70 and 26,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,701.80, 133,052.70 and 26,364.20 is: 39,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,701.80 : 133,052.70 = 26,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,701.80/133,052.70 = 26,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,701.80x = 133,052.70 × 26,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,701.80x = 3,507,827,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,827,993.34/88,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.30

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