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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,892.36, 134,796.60 and 26,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,892.36, 134,796.60 and 26,689.26 is: 40,021.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,892.36 : 134,796.60 = 26,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,892.36/134,796.60 = 26,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,892.36x = 134,796.60 × 26,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,892.36x = 3,597,621,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,621,504.52/89,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.44

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