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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,642.97, 134,433.11 and 26,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,642.97, 134,433.11 and 26,446.32 is: 39,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,642.97 : 134,433.11 = 26,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,642.97/134,433.11 = 26,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,642.97x = 134,433.11 × 26,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,642.97x = 3,555,260,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,260,373.49/89,642.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660.23

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