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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,814.24, 133,245.12 and 26,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,814.24, 133,245.12 and 26,485.28 is: 39,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,814.24 : 133,245.12 = 26,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,814.24/133,245.12 = 26,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,814.24x = 133,245.12 × 26,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,814.24x = 3,529,034,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,034,311.83/88,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,735.01

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