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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,659.41, 134,506.82 and 26,480.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,659.41, 134,506.82 and 26,480.62 is: 39,726.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,659.41 : 134,506.82 = 26,480.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,659.41/134,506.82 = 26,480.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,659.41x = 134,506.82 × 26,480.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,659.41x = 3,561,823,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,823,987.83/89,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.16

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