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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,045.92, 133,565.64 and 26,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,045.92, 133,565.64 and 26,714.80 is: 40,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,045.92 : 133,565.64 = 26,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,045.92/133,565.64 = 26,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,045.92x = 133,565.64 × 26,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,045.92x = 3,568,179,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,179,359.47/89,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.23

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