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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,002.32, 133,516.44 and 26,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,002.32, 133,516.44 and 26,677.68 is: 40,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,002.32 : 133,516.44 = 26,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,002.32/133,516.44 = 26,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,002.32x = 133,516.44 × 26,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,002.32x = 3,561,908,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,908,861.06/89,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.40

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