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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,241.87, 133,875.33 and 26,066.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,241.87, 133,875.33 and 26,066.63 is: 39,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,241.87 : 133,875.33 = 26,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,241.87/133,875.33 = 26,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,241.87x = 133,875.33 × 26,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,241.87x = 3,489,678,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,678,323.75/89,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.60

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