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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,930.70, 133,383.90 and 26,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,930.70, 133,383.90 and 26,601.20 is: 39,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,930.70 : 133,383.90 = 26,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,930.70/133,383.90 = 26,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,930.70x = 133,383.90 × 26,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,930.70x = 3,548,171,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,171,800.68/88,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.17

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