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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,922.80, 133,338.60 and 26,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,922.80, 133,338.60 and 26,585.20 is: 39,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,922.80 : 133,338.60 = 26,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,922.80/133,338.60 = 26,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,922.80x = 133,338.60 × 26,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,922.80x = 3,544,833,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,833,348.72/88,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.17

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