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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,456.64, 134,164.19 and 26,259.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,456.64, 134,164.19 and 26,259.79 is: 39,383.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,456.64 : 134,164.19 = 26,259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,456.64/134,164.19 = 26,259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,456.64x = 134,164.19 × 26,259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,456.64x = 3,523,123,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,123,454.92/89,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,383.59

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