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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,474.28, 134,178.18 and 26,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,474.28, 134,178.18 and 26,277 is: 39,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,474.28 : 134,178.18 = 26,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,474.28/134,178.18 = 26,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,474.28x = 134,178.18 × 26,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,474.28x = 3,525,800,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,800,035.86/89,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.74

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