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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,637.30, 134,455.95 and 26,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,637.30, 134,455.95 and 26,458.29 is: 39,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,637.30 : 134,455.95 = 26,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,637.30/134,455.95 = 26,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,637.30x = 134,455.95 × 26,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,637.30x = 3,557,474,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,474,517.33/89,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.44

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