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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,737.91, 134,633.12 and 26,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,737.91, 134,633.12 and 26,559.66 is: 39,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,737.91 : 134,633.12 = 26,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,737.91/134,633.12 = 26,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,737.91x = 134,633.12 × 26,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,737.91x = 3,575,809,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,809,891.94/89,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,847.26

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