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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,510.68, 132,766.02 and 26,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,510.68, 132,766.02 and 26,176.32 is: 39,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,510.68 : 132,766.02 = 26,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,510.68/132,766.02 = 26,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,510.68x = 132,766.02 × 26,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,510.68x = 3,475,325,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,325,824.65/88,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.48

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