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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,532.68, 134,276.70 and 26,340.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,532.68, 134,276.70 and 26,340.23 is: 39,503.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,532.68 : 134,276.70 = 26,340.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,532.68/134,276.70 = 26,340.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,532.68x = 134,276.70 × 26,340.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,532.68x = 3,536,879,161.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,879,161.64/89,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,503.78

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