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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.71, 133,093.89 and 26,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.71, 133,093.89 and 26,385.21 is: 39,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.71 : 133,093.89 = 26,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.71/133,093.89 = 26,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.71x = 133,093.89 × 26,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.71x = 3,511,710,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,710,237.37/88,714.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,584.31

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