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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,713.44, 133,077.36 and 26,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,713.44, 133,077.36 and 26,384 is: 39,578.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,713.44 : 133,077.36 = 26,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,713.44/133,077.36 = 26,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,713.44x = 133,077.36 × 26,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,713.44x = 3,511,113,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,113,066.24/88,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,578.14

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