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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,075.30, 133,609.70 and 26,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,075.30, 133,609.70 and 26,744.18 is: 40,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,075.30 : 133,609.70 = 26,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,075.30/133,609.70 = 26,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,075.30x = 133,609.70 × 26,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,075.30x = 3,573,281,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,281,265.36/89,075.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.29

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