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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,609.57, 132,891.67 and 26,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,609.57, 132,891.67 and 26,265.49 is: 39,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,609.57 : 132,891.67 = 26,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,609.57/132,891.67 = 26,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,609.57x = 132,891.67 × 26,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,609.57x = 3,490,464,829.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,464,829.47/88,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,391.51

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