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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,497.56, 134,246.28 and 26,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,497.56, 134,246.28 and 26,318.20 is: 39,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,497.56 : 134,246.28 = 26,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,497.56/134,246.28 = 26,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,497.56x = 134,246.28 × 26,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,497.56x = 3,533,120,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,120,446.30/89,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,477.28

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