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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,450.73, 134,171.84 and 26,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,450.73, 134,171.84 and 26,268.30 is: 39,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,450.73 : 134,171.84 = 26,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,450.73/134,171.84 = 26,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,450.73x = 134,171.84 × 26,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,450.73x = 3,524,466,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,466,210.34/89,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.20

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