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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,758.40, 134,637.60 and 26,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,758.40, 134,637.60 and 26,580.80 is: 39,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,758.40 : 134,637.60 = 26,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,758.40/134,637.60 = 26,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,758.40x = 134,637.60 × 26,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,758.40x = 3,578,775,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,775,118.08/89,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.20

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