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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,659.14, 134,506.41 and 26,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,659.14, 134,506.41 and 26,480.34 is: 39,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,659.14 : 134,506.41 = 26,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,659.14/134,506.41 = 26,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,659.14x = 134,506.41 × 26,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,659.14x = 3,561,775,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,775,468.98/89,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,725.74

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