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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,242.87, 133,876.83 and 26,067.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,242.87, 133,876.83 and 26,067.63 is: 39,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,242.87 : 133,876.83 = 26,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,242.87/133,876.83 = 26,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,242.87x = 133,876.83 × 26,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,242.87x = 3,489,851,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,851,670.01/89,242.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.10

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