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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,167.12, 133,747.44 and 26,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,167.12, 133,747.44 and 26,836 is: 40,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,167.12 : 133,747.44 = 26,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,167.12/133,747.44 = 26,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,167.12x = 133,747.44 × 26,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,167.12x = 3,589,246,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,246,299.84/89,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.02

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