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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,681.70, 134,540.28 and 26,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,681.70, 134,540.28 and 26,502.96 is: 39,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,681.70 : 134,540.28 = 26,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,681.70/134,540.28 = 26,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,681.70x = 134,540.28 × 26,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,681.70x = 3,565,715,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,715,659.23/89,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,759.68

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