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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,457.64, 134,165.69 and 26,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,457.64, 134,165.69 and 26,260.79 is: 39,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,457.64 : 134,165.69 = 26,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,457.64/134,165.69 = 26,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,457.64x = 134,165.69 × 26,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,457.64x = 3,523,297,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,297,010.30/89,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,385.09

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