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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,546.36, 134,300.52 and 26,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,546.36, 134,300.52 and 26,349.32 is: 39,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,546.36 : 134,300.52 = 26,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,546.36/134,300.52 = 26,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,546.36x = 134,300.52 × 26,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,546.36x = 3,538,727,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,727,377.65/89,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,518.38

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