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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,612.04, 132,918.06 and 26,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,612.04, 132,918.06 and 26,282 is: 39,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,612.04 : 132,918.06 = 26,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,612.04/132,918.06 = 26,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,612.04x = 132,918.06 × 26,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,612.04x = 3,493,352,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,352,452.92/88,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.00

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