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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,773.60, 133,182.96 and 26,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,773.60, 133,182.96 and 26,444.64 is: 39,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,773.60 : 133,182.96 = 26,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,773.60/133,182.96 = 26,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,773.60x = 133,182.96 × 26,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,773.60x = 3,521,975,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,975,431.33/88,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,673.68

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