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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,780.91, 134,673.41 and 26,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,780.91, 134,673.41 and 26,599.84 is: 39,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,780.91 : 134,673.41 = 26,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,780.91/134,673.41 = 26,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,780.91x = 134,673.41 × 26,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,780.91x = 3,582,291,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,291,570.80/89,780.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,900.37

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