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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,335.80, 132,506.90 and 26,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,335.80, 132,506.90 and 26,012.60 is: 39,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,335.80 : 132,506.90 = 26,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,335.80/132,506.90 = 26,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,335.80x = 132,506.90 × 26,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,335.80x = 3,446,848,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,848,986.94/88,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,019.84

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