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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,478.90, 134,218.37 and 26,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,478.90, 134,218.37 and 26,299.03 is: 39,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,478.90 : 134,218.37 = 26,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,478.90/134,218.37 = 26,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,478.90x = 134,218.37 × 26,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,478.90x = 3,529,812,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,812,939.53/89,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,448.55

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