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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,869.60, 133,323.60 and 26,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,869.60, 133,323.60 and 26,546.40 is: 39,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,869.60 : 133,323.60 = 26,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,869.60/133,323.60 = 26,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,869.60x = 133,323.60 × 26,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,869.60x = 3,539,261,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,261,615.04/88,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,825.34

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