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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,661.14, 134,509.42 and 26,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,661.14, 134,509.42 and 26,482.34 is: 39,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,661.14 : 134,509.42 = 26,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,661.14/134,509.42 = 26,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,661.14x = 134,509.42 × 26,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,661.14x = 3,562,124,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,124,193.64/89,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,728.74

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