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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,658.92, 134,506.08 and 26,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,658.92, 134,506.08 and 26,480.12 is: 39,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,658.92 : 134,506.08 = 26,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,658.92/134,506.08 = 26,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,658.92x = 134,506.08 × 26,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,658.92x = 3,561,737,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,737,139.13/89,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,725.41

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