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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,662.17, 134,471.67 and 26,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,662.17, 134,471.67 and 26,465.23 is: 39,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,662.17 : 134,471.67 = 26,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,662.17/134,471.67 = 26,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,662.17x = 134,471.67 × 26,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,662.17x = 3,558,823,675.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,823,675.03/89,662.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,691.47

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