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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,732.89, 134,599.35 and 26,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,732.89, 134,599.35 and 26,548.12 is: 39,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,732.89 : 134,599.35 = 26,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,732.89/134,599.35 = 26,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,732.89x = 134,599.35 × 26,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,732.89x = 3,573,359,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,359,022.73/89,732.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,822.18

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