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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,663.42, 134,512.83 and 26,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,663.42, 134,512.83 and 26,484.62 is: 39,732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,663.42 : 134,512.83 = 26,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,663.42/134,512.83 = 26,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,663.42x = 134,512.83 × 26,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,663.42x = 3,562,521,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,521,187.67/89,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,732.16

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