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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,704.24, 133,058.52 and 26,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,704.24, 133,058.52 and 26,375.28 is: 39,563.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,704.24 : 133,058.52 = 26,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,704.24/133,058.52 = 26,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,704.24x = 133,058.52 × 26,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,704.24x = 3,509,455,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,455,721.39/88,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.56

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