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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,592.80, 132,914.80 and 26,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,592.80, 132,914.80 and 26,264.80 is: 39,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,592.80 : 132,914.80 = 26,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,592.80/132,914.80 = 26,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,592.80x = 132,914.80 × 26,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,592.80x = 3,490,980,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,980,639.04/88,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.79

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