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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,199.44, 133,800.12 and 26,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,199.44, 133,800.12 and 26,870.48 is: 40,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,199.44 : 133,800.12 = 26,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,199.44/133,800.12 = 26,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,199.44x = 133,800.12 × 26,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,199.44x = 3,595,273,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,273,448.46/89,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,306.01

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