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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,423.62, 134,156.16 and 26,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,423.62, 134,156.16 and 26,241.18 is: 39,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,423.62 : 134,156.16 = 26,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,423.62/134,156.16 = 26,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,423.62x = 134,156.16 × 26,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,423.62x = 3,520,415,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,415,942.67/89,423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,367.85

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