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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,628.43, 132,968.57 and 26,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,628.43, 132,968.57 and 26,300.55 is: 39,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,628.43 : 132,968.57 = 26,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,628.43/132,968.57 = 26,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,628.43x = 132,968.57 × 26,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,628.43x = 3,497,146,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,146,392.21/88,628.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.52

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