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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,791.72, 134,672.34 and 26,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,791.72, 134,672.34 and 26,610.52 is: 39,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,791.72 : 134,672.34 = 26,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,791.72/134,672.34 = 26,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,791.72x = 134,672.34 × 26,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,791.72x = 3,583,700,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,700,997.02/89,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,911.26

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