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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,434.96, 132,666.84 and 26,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,434.96, 132,666.84 and 26,111.76 is: 39,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,434.96 : 132,666.84 = 26,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,434.96/132,666.84 = 26,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,434.96x = 132,666.84 × 26,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,434.96x = 3,464,164,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,164,686.04/88,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,171.89

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