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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,659.92, 134,507.58 and 26,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,659.92, 134,507.58 and 26,481.12 is: 39,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,659.92 : 134,507.58 = 26,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,659.92/134,507.58 = 26,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,659.92x = 134,507.58 × 26,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,659.92x = 3,561,911,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,911,366.89/89,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.91

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