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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,414.61, 134,142.67 and 26,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,414.61, 134,142.67 and 26,232.18 is: 39,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,414.61 : 134,142.67 = 26,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,414.61/134,142.67 = 26,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,414.61x = 134,142.67 × 26,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,414.61x = 3,518,853,863.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,853,863.25/89,414.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.35

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