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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,375.32, 132,543.54 and 26,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,375.32, 132,543.54 and 26,031.24 is: 39,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,375.32 : 132,543.54 = 26,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,375.32/132,543.54 = 26,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,375.32x = 132,543.54 × 26,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,375.32x = 3,450,272,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,272,700.19/88,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.13

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