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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,394.52, 132,600.42 and 26,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,394.52, 132,600.42 and 26,082.84 is: 39,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,394.52 : 132,600.42 = 26,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,394.52/132,600.42 = 26,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,394.52x = 132,600.42 × 26,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,394.52x = 3,458,595,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,595,538.79/88,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.81

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