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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,200.44, 133,801.62 and 26,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,200.44, 133,801.62 and 26,871.48 is: 40,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,200.44 : 133,801.62 = 26,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,200.44/133,801.62 = 26,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,200.44x = 133,801.62 × 26,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,200.44x = 3,595,447,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,447,555.80/89,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.51

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