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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,704.10, 133,056.15 and 26,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,704.10, 133,056.15 and 26,374.60 is: 39,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,704.10 : 133,056.15 = 26,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,704.10/133,056.15 = 26,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,704.10x = 133,056.15 × 26,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,704.10x = 3,509,302,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,302,733.79/88,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.90

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