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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,996.32, 133,507.44 and 26,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,996.32, 133,507.44 and 26,671.68 is: 40,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,996.32 : 133,507.44 = 26,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,996.32/133,507.44 = 26,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,996.32x = 133,507.44 × 26,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,996.32x = 3,560,867,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,867,717.30/88,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,011.40

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