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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,496.75, 134,245.07 and 26,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,496.75, 134,245.07 and 26,317.40 is: 39,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,496.75 : 134,245.07 = 26,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,496.75/134,245.07 = 26,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,496.75x = 134,245.07 × 26,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,496.75x = 3,532,980,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,980,402.41/89,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,476.07

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