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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,855.31, 133,304.03 and 26,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,855.31, 133,304.03 and 26,527.43 is: 39,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,855.31 : 133,304.03 = 26,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,855.31/133,304.03 = 26,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,855.31x = 133,304.03 × 26,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,855.31x = 3,536,213,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,213,624.64/88,855.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797.44

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