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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,910.80, 133,320.60 and 26,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,910.80, 133,320.60 and 26,573.20 is: 39,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,910.80 : 133,320.60 = 26,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,910.80/133,320.60 = 26,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,910.80x = 133,320.60 × 26,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,910.80x = 3,542,754,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,754,967.92/88,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,846.17

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