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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,641.32, 134,461.96 and 26,462.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,641.32, 134,461.96 and 26,462.28 is: 39,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,641.32 : 134,461.96 = 26,462.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,641.32/134,461.96 = 26,462.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,641.32x = 134,461.96 × 26,462.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,641.32x = 3,558,170,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,170,034.87/89,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,693.41

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