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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,772.37, 134,612.40 and 26,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,772.37, 134,612.40 and 26,584.55 is: 39,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,772.37 : 134,612.40 = 26,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,772.37/134,612.40 = 26,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,772.37x = 134,612.40 × 26,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,772.37x = 3,578,610,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,610,009.85/89,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.16

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