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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,649.32, 134,473.96 and 26,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,649.32, 134,473.96 and 26,470.28 is: 39,705.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,649.32 : 134,473.96 = 26,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,649.32/134,473.96 = 26,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,649.32x = 134,473.96 × 26,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,649.32x = 3,559,563,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,563,373.91/89,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,705.41

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