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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,925.20, 133,375.65 and 26,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,925.20, 133,375.65 and 26,595.70 is: 39,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,925.20 : 133,375.65 = 26,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,925.20/133,375.65 = 26,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,925.20x = 133,375.65 × 26,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,925.20x = 3,547,218,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,218,774.71/88,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889.92

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