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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,495.75, 134,243.57 and 26,316.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,495.75, 134,243.57 and 26,316.39 is: 39,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,495.75 : 134,243.57 = 26,316.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,495.75/134,243.57 = 26,316.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,495.75x = 134,243.57 × 26,316.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,495.75x = 3,532,806,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,806,011.53/89,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.57

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