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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,656.72, 134,453.68 and 26,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,656.72, 134,453.68 and 26,460.07 is: 39,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,656.72 : 134,453.68 = 26,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,656.72/134,453.68 = 26,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,656.72x = 134,453.68 × 26,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,656.72x = 3,557,653,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,653,784.56/89,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,680.84

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