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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,238.36, 133,877.34 and 26,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,238.36, 133,877.34 and 26,904.36 is: 40,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,238.36 : 133,877.34 = 26,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,238.36/133,877.34 = 26,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,238.36x = 133,877.34 × 26,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,238.36x = 3,601,884,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,884,151.20/89,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.51

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