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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,714.39, 134,539.99 and 26,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,714.39, 134,539.99 and 26,517.68 is: 39,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,714.39 : 134,539.99 = 26,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,714.39/134,539.99 = 26,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,714.39x = 134,539.99 × 26,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,714.39x = 3,567,688,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,688,167.55/89,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.18

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