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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,736.40, 134,580.30 and 26,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,736.40, 134,580.30 and 26,556.40 is: 39,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,736.40 : 134,580.30 = 26,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,736.40/134,580.30 = 26,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,736.40x = 134,580.30 × 26,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,736.40x = 3,573,968,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,968,278.92/89,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827.41

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