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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,840.80, 133,215.84 and 26,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,840.80, 133,215.84 and 26,503.20 is: 39,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,840.80 : 133,215.84 = 26,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,840.80/133,215.84 = 26,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,840.80x = 133,215.84 × 26,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,840.80x = 3,530,646,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,646,050.69/88,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.27

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