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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,873.82, 133,331.80 and 26,545.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,873.82, 133,331.80 and 26,545.94 is: 39,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,873.82 : 133,331.80 = 26,545.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,873.82/133,331.80 = 26,545.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,873.82x = 133,331.80 × 26,545.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,873.82x = 3,539,417,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,417,962.89/88,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,825.20

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