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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,897.10, 133,364.85 and 26,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,897.10, 133,364.85 and 26,573.90 is: 39,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,897.10 : 133,364.85 = 26,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,897.10/133,364.85 = 26,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,897.10x = 133,364.85 × 26,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,897.10x = 3,544,024,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,024,187.42/88,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.59

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