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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,643.52, 134,452.24 and 26,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,643.52, 134,452.24 and 26,460.56 is: 39,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,643.52 : 134,452.24 = 26,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,643.52/134,452.24 = 26,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,643.52x = 134,452.24 × 26,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,643.52x = 3,557,681,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,681,563.65/89,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,686.99

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