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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,918.80, 133,332.60 and 26,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,918.80, 133,332.60 and 26,581.20 is: 39,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,918.80 : 133,332.60 = 26,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,918.80/133,332.60 = 26,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,918.80x = 133,332.60 × 26,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,918.80x = 3,544,140,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,140,507.12/88,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.17

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