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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,704.80, 133,057.20 and 26,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,704.80, 133,057.20 and 26,367.20 is: 39,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,704.80 : 133,057.20 = 26,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,704.80/133,057.20 = 26,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,704.80x = 133,057.20 × 26,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,704.80x = 3,508,345,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,345,803.84/88,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,550.80

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