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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,660.17, 134,468.68 and 26,463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,660.17, 134,468.68 and 26,463.23 is: 39,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,660.17 : 134,468.68 = 26,463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,660.17/134,468.68 = 26,463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,660.17x = 134,468.68 × 26,463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,660.17x = 3,558,475,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,475,474.32/89,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,688.48

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