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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,750.58, 134,644.55 and 26,565.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,750.58, 134,644.55 and 26,565.72 is: 39,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,750.58 : 134,644.55 = 26,565.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,750.58/134,644.55 = 26,565.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,750.58x = 134,644.55 × 26,565.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,750.58x = 3,576,929,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,929,282.00/89,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854.11

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