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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,334.80, 132,505.40 and 26,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,334.80, 132,505.40 and 26,011.60 is: 39,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,334.80 : 132,505.40 = 26,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,334.80/132,505.40 = 26,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,334.80x = 132,505.40 × 26,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,334.80x = 3,446,677,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,677,462.64/88,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,018.34

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