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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,732.39, 134,598.60 and 26,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,732.39, 134,598.60 and 26,547.62 is: 39,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,732.39 : 134,598.60 = 26,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,732.39/134,598.60 = 26,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,732.39x = 134,598.60 × 26,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,732.39x = 3,573,271,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,271,812.34/89,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.43

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