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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,770.02, 133,147.74 and 26,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,770.02, 133,147.74 and 26,440.52 is: 39,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,770.02 : 133,147.74 = 26,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,770.02/133,147.74 = 26,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,770.02x = 133,147.74 × 26,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,770.02x = 3,520,495,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,495,482.42/88,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,658.61

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