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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,381.32, 134,037.90 and 26,187.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,381.32, 134,037.90 and 26,187.95 is: 39,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,381.32 : 134,037.90 = 26,187.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,381.32/134,037.90 = 26,187.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,381.32x = 134,037.90 × 26,187.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,381.32x = 3,510,178,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,178,158.40/89,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,271.94

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