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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,683.14, 134,503.74 and 26,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,683.14, 134,503.74 and 26,507.40 is: 39,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,683.14 : 134,503.74 = 26,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,683.14/134,503.74 = 26,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,683.14x = 134,503.74 × 26,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,683.14x = 3,565,344,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,344,437.68/89,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.90

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