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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,426.13, 132,663.51 and 26,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,426.13, 132,663.51 and 26,096.63 is: 39,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426.13 : 132,663.51 = 26,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426.13/132,663.51 = 26,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426.13x = 132,663.51 × 26,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426.13x = 3,462,069,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,069,871.65/88,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,152.12

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