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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,068.12, 133,598.94 and 26,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,068.12, 133,598.94 and 26,737 is: 40,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,068.12 : 133,598.94 = 26,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,068.12/133,598.94 = 26,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,068.12x = 133,598.94 × 26,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,068.12x = 3,572,034,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,034,858.78/89,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,104.53

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