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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,999.32, 133,511.94 and 26,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,999.32, 133,511.94 and 26,674.68 is: 40,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,999.32 : 133,511.94 = 26,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,999.32/133,511.94 = 26,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,999.32x = 133,511.94 × 26,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,999.32x = 3,561,388,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,388,275.68/88,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,015.90

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