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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,605.77, 134,388.60 and 26,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,605.77, 134,388.60 and 26,412.40 is: 39,612.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,605.77 : 134,388.60 = 26,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,605.77/134,388.60 = 26,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,605.77x = 134,388.60 × 26,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,605.77x = 3,549,525,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,525,458.64/89,605.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.69

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