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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,705.57, 134,580.41 and 26,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,705.57, 134,580.41 and 26,525.36 is: 39,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,705.57 : 134,580.41 = 26,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,705.57/134,580.41 = 26,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,705.57x = 134,580.41 × 26,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,705.57x = 3,569,793,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,793,018.67/89,705.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.55

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