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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,787.88, 133,180.47 and 26,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,787.88, 133,180.47 and 26,458.38 is: 39,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,787.88 : 133,180.47 = 26,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,787.88/133,180.47 = 26,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,787.88x = 133,180.47 × 26,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,787.88x = 3,523,739,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,739,483.84/88,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.17

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