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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,883.03, 133,324.55 and 26,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,883.03, 133,324.55 and 26,553.53 is: 39,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,883.03 : 133,324.55 = 26,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,883.03/133,324.55 = 26,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,883.03x = 133,324.55 × 26,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,883.03x = 3,540,237,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,237,438.16/88,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.30

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