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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,774.36, 134,661.32 and 26,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,774.36, 134,661.32 and 26,599.40 is: 39,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,774.36 : 134,661.32 = 26,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,774.36/134,661.32 = 26,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,774.36x = 134,661.32 × 26,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,774.36x = 3,581,910,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,910,182.21/89,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.03

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