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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,777.08, 133,164.54 and 26,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,777.08, 133,164.54 and 26,442.72 is: 39,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,777.08 : 133,164.54 = 26,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,777.08/133,164.54 = 26,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,777.08x = 133,164.54 × 26,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,777.08x = 3,521,232,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,232,645.15/88,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.76

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