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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,687.37, 134,499.55 and 26,490.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,687.37, 134,499.55 and 26,490.63 is: 39,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,687.37 : 134,499.55 = 26,490.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,687.37/134,499.55 = 26,490.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,687.37x = 134,499.55 × 26,490.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,687.37x = 3,562,977,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,977,814.22/89,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.64

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