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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,704.06, 134,578.16 and 26,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,704.06, 134,578.16 and 26,523.86 is: 39,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,704.06 : 134,578.16 = 26,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,704.06/134,578.16 = 26,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,704.06x = 134,578.16 × 26,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,704.06x = 3,569,531,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,531,568.85/89,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.31

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