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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,716.25, 134,600.68 and 26,538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,716.25, 134,600.68 and 26,538.03 is: 39,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,716.25 : 134,600.68 = 26,538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,716.25/134,600.68 = 26,538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,716.25x = 134,600.68 × 26,538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,716.25x = 3,572,036,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,036,883.86/89,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.83

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