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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,759.40, 134,639.10 and 26,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,759.40, 134,639.10 and 26,581.80 is: 39,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,759.40 : 134,639.10 = 26,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,759.40/134,639.10 = 26,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,759.40x = 134,639.10 × 26,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,759.40x = 3,578,949,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,949,628.38/89,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.70

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