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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,417.41, 134,146.88 and 26,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,417.41, 134,146.88 and 26,234.98 is: 39,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,417.41 : 134,146.88 = 26,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,417.41/134,146.88 = 26,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,417.41x = 134,146.88 × 26,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,417.41x = 3,519,340,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,340,713.86/89,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.56

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