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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,389.32, 132,564.48 and 26,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,389.32, 132,564.48 and 26,045.24 is: 39,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,389.32 : 132,564.48 = 26,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,389.32/132,564.48 = 26,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,389.32x = 132,564.48 × 26,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,389.32x = 3,452,673,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,673,697.08/88,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.11

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