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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,735.94, 134,579.34 and 26,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,735.94, 134,579.34 and 26,537.22 is: 39,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,735.94 : 134,579.34 = 26,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,735.94/134,579.34 = 26,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,735.94x = 134,579.34 × 26,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,735.94x = 3,571,361,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,361,553.03/89,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.56

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