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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,837.28, 134,775.84 and 26,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,837.28, 134,775.84 and 26,662.44 is: 39,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,837.28 : 134,775.84 = 26,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,837.28/134,775.84 = 26,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,837.28x = 134,775.84 × 26,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,837.28x = 3,593,452,747.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,452,747.45/89,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.57

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