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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,494.87, 134,242.26 and 26,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,494.87, 134,242.26 and 26,315.52 is: 39,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,494.87 : 134,242.26 = 26,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,494.87/134,242.26 = 26,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,494.87x = 134,242.26 × 26,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,494.87x = 3,532,654,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,654,877.88/89,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.27

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