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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,858.43, 134,764.55 and 26,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,858.43, 134,764.55 and 26,663.60 is: 39,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,858.43 : 134,764.55 = 26,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,858.43/134,764.55 = 26,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,858.43x = 134,764.55 × 26,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,858.43x = 3,593,308,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,308,055.38/89,858.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,988.55

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