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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.10, 133,071.15 and 26,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.10, 133,071.15 and 26,384.60 is: 39,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.10 : 133,071.15 = 26,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.10/133,071.15 = 26,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.10x = 133,071.15 × 26,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.10x = 3,511,029,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,029,064.29/88,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,576.90

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