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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,634.34, 132,951.44 and 26,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,634.34, 132,951.44 and 26,304.84 is: 39,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,634.34 : 132,951.44 = 26,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,634.34/132,951.44 = 26,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,634.34x = 132,951.44 × 26,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,634.34x = 3,497,266,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,266,225.45/88,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.24

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