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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,705.80, 133,058.70 and 26,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,705.80, 133,058.70 and 26,368.20 is: 39,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,705.80 : 133,058.70 = 26,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,705.80/133,058.70 = 26,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,705.80x = 133,058.70 × 26,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,705.80x = 3,508,518,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,518,413.34/88,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.30

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