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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,355.36, 132,528.24 and 26,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,355.36, 132,528.24 and 26,026.40 is: 39,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,355.36 : 132,528.24 = 26,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,355.36/132,528.24 = 26,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,355.36x = 132,528.24 × 26,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,355.36x = 3,449,232,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,232,985.54/88,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,038.19

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