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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,422.80, 132,588.60 and 26,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,422.80, 132,588.60 and 26,085.20 is: 39,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,422.80 : 132,588.60 = 26,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,422.80/132,588.60 = 26,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,422.80x = 132,588.60 × 26,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,422.80x = 3,458,600,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,600,148.72/88,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,114.35

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