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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,462.85, 134,194.84 and 26,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,462.85, 134,194.84 and 26,282.71 is: 39,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,462.85 : 134,194.84 = 26,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,462.85/134,194.84 = 26,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,462.85x = 134,194.84 × 26,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,462.85x = 3,527,004,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,004,313.09/89,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.24

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