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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,392.52, 132,597.42 and 26,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,392.52, 132,597.42 and 26,080.84 is: 39,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,392.52 : 132,597.42 = 26,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,392.52/132,597.42 = 26,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,392.52x = 132,597.42 × 26,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,392.52x = 3,458,252,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,252,095.43/88,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.81

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