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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,408.96, 132,599.04 and 26,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,408.96, 132,599.04 and 26,065.12 is: 39,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,408.96 : 132,599.04 = 26,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,408.96/132,599.04 = 26,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,408.96x = 132,599.04 × 26,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,408.96x = 3,456,209,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,209,889.48/88,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.43

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