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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,884.56, 133,326.86 and 26,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,884.56, 133,326.86 and 26,555.06 is: 39,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,884.56 : 133,326.86 = 26,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,884.56/133,326.86 = 26,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,884.56x = 133,326.86 × 26,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,884.56x = 3,540,502,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,502,967.45/88,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,832.60

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