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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,202.66, 133,803.96 and 26,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,202.66, 133,803.96 and 26,873.16 is: 40,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,202.66 : 133,803.96 = 26,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,202.66/133,803.96 = 26,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,202.66x = 133,803.96 × 26,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,202.66x = 3,595,735,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,735,225.71/89,202.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,309.73

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