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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,655.72, 134,452.18 and 26,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,655.72, 134,452.18 and 26,459.07 is: 39,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,655.72 : 134,452.18 = 26,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,655.72/134,452.18 = 26,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,655.72x = 134,452.18 × 26,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,655.72x = 3,557,479,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,479,642.27/89,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,679.34

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