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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,758.06, 134,595.71 and 26,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,758.06, 134,595.71 and 26,555.58 is: 39,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,758.06 : 134,595.71 = 26,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,758.06/134,595.71 = 26,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,758.06x = 134,595.71 × 26,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,758.06x = 3,574,267,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,267,144.56/89,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.13

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