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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,795.08, 133,169.94 and 26,451

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,795.08, 133,169.94 and 26,451 is: 39,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,795.08 : 133,169.94 = 26,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,795.08/133,169.94 = 26,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,795.08x = 133,169.94 × 26,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,795.08x = 3,522,478,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,478,082.94/88,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,669.74

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