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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,661.56, 134,496.06 and 26,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,661.56, 134,496.06 and 26,481.69 is: 39,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,661.56 : 134,496.06 = 26,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,661.56/134,496.06 = 26,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,661.56x = 134,496.06 × 26,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,661.56x = 3,561,682,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,682,967.14/89,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,723.64

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