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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,975.98, 133,467.75 and 26,647.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,975.98, 133,467.75 and 26,647.02 is: 39,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,975.98 : 133,467.75 = 26,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,975.98/133,467.75 = 26,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,975.98x = 133,467.75 × 26,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,975.98x = 3,556,517,803.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,517,803.61/88,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,971.66

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