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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,475.40, 132,713.10 and 26,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,475.40, 132,713.10 and 26,145.90 is: 39,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,475.40 : 132,713.10 = 26,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,475.40/132,713.10 = 26,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,475.40x = 132,713.10 × 26,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,475.40x = 3,469,903,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,903,441.29/88,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,218.85

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