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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,708.55, 134,531.22 and 26,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,708.55, 134,531.22 and 26,511.84 is: 39,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,708.55 : 134,531.22 = 26,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,708.55/134,531.22 = 26,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,708.55x = 134,531.22 × 26,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,708.55x = 3,566,670,179.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,670,179.64/89,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,758.42

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