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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,004.32, 133,519.44 and 26,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,004.32, 133,519.44 and 26,679.68 is: 40,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,004.32 : 133,519.44 = 26,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,004.32/133,519.44 = 26,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,004.32x = 133,519.44 × 26,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,004.32x = 3,562,255,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,255,932.98/89,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,023.40

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