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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,757.44, 133,134.72 and 26,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,757.44, 133,134.72 and 26,425.60 is: 39,637.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,757.44 : 133,134.72 = 26,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,757.44/133,134.72 = 26,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,757.44x = 133,134.72 × 26,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,757.44x = 3,518,164,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,164,856.83/88,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,637.97

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