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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,854.30, 134,758.38 and 26,659.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,854.30, 134,758.38 and 26,659.47 is: 39,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,854.30 : 134,758.38 = 26,659.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,854.30/134,758.38 = 26,659.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,854.30x = 134,758.38 × 26,659.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,854.30x = 3,592,587,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,587,055.51/89,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982.36

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