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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,346.30, 132,477.87 and 26,004.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,346.30, 132,477.87 and 26,004.38 is: 38,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,346.30 : 132,477.87 = 26,004.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,346.30/132,477.87 = 26,004.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,346.30x = 132,477.87 × 26,004.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,346.30x = 3,445,004,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,004,873.07/88,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.33

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