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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,924.70, 133,374.90 and 26,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,924.70, 133,374.90 and 26,595.20 is: 39,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,924.70 : 133,374.90 = 26,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,924.70/133,374.90 = 26,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,924.70x = 133,374.90 × 26,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,924.70x = 3,547,132,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,132,140.48/88,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889.17

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