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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,414.88, 132,646.61 and 26,085.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,414.88, 132,646.61 and 26,085.38 is: 39,135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,414.88 : 132,646.61 = 26,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,414.88/132,646.61 = 26,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,414.88x = 132,646.61 × 26,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,414.88x = 3,460,136,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,136,629.54/88,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.23

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