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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,388.29, 132,583.52 and 26,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,388.29, 132,583.52 and 26,060.05 is: 39,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,388.29 : 132,583.52 = 26,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,388.29/132,583.52 = 26,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,388.29x = 132,583.52 × 26,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,388.29x = 3,455,133,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,133,160.38/88,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,090.39

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