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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,530.68, 134,273.70 and 26,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,530.68, 134,273.70 and 26,338.23 is: 39,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,530.68 : 134,273.70 = 26,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,530.68/134,273.70 = 26,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,530.68x = 134,273.70 × 26,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,530.68x = 3,536,531,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,531,593.55/89,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.78

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