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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,726.90, 133,090.35 and 26,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,726.90, 133,090.35 and 26,397.40 is: 39,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,726.90 : 133,090.35 = 26,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,726.90/133,090.35 = 26,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,726.90x = 133,090.35 × 26,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,726.90x = 3,513,239,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,239,205.09/88,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,596.10

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