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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,713.79, 134,599.27 and 26,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,713.79, 134,599.27 and 26,534.30 is: 39,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,713.79 : 134,599.27 = 26,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,713.79/134,599.27 = 26,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,713.79x = 134,599.27 × 26,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,713.79x = 3,571,497,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,497,680.12/89,713.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.91

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