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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,904.60, 133,356.90 and 26,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,904.60, 133,356.90 and 26,575.10 is: 39,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,904.60 : 133,356.90 = 26,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,904.60/133,356.90 = 26,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,904.60x = 133,356.90 × 26,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,904.60x = 3,543,972,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,972,953.19/88,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,862.65

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