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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,730.99, 134,596.62 and 26,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,730.99, 134,596.62 and 26,552.16 is: 39,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,730.99 : 134,596.62 = 26,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,730.99/134,596.62 = 26,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,730.99x = 134,596.62 × 26,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,730.99x = 3,573,830,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,830,989.70/89,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.28

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