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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,589.23, 134,363.49 and 26,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,589.23, 134,363.49 and 26,413.63 is: 39,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,589.23 : 134,363.49 = 26,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,589.23/134,363.49 = 26,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,589.23x = 134,363.49 × 26,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,589.23x = 3,549,027,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,027,510.37/89,589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.44

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