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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,683.70, 134,543.28 and 26,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,683.70, 134,543.28 and 26,504.96 is: 39,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,683.70 : 134,543.28 = 26,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,683.70/134,543.28 = 26,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,683.70x = 134,543.28 × 26,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,683.70x = 3,566,064,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,064,254.67/89,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,762.68

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