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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,458.64, 134,167.19 and 26,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,458.64, 134,167.19 and 26,261.79 is: 39,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,458.64 : 134,167.19 = 26,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,458.64/134,167.19 = 26,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,458.64x = 134,167.19 × 26,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,458.64x = 3,523,470,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,470,568.67/89,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.59

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