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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,494.80, 132,722.04 and 26,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,494.80, 132,722.04 and 26,150.48 is: 39,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,494.80 : 132,722.04 = 26,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,494.80/132,722.04 = 26,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,494.80x = 132,722.04 × 26,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,494.80x = 3,470,745,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,745,052.58/88,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.76

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