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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,539.73, 134,263.37 and 26,351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,539.73, 134,263.37 and 26,351.65 is: 39,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,539.73 : 134,263.37 = 26,351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,539.73/134,263.37 = 26,351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,539.73x = 134,263.37 × 26,351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,539.73x = 3,538,061,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,061,945.38/89,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,513.88

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