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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,455.76, 134,162.87 and 26,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,455.76, 134,162.87 and 26,258.92 is: 39,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,455.76 : 134,162.87 = 26,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,455.76/134,162.87 = 26,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,455.76x = 134,162.87 × 26,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,455.76x = 3,522,971,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,971,800.54/89,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.28

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