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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,246.87, 133,882.83 and 26,071.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,246.87, 133,882.83 and 26,071.63 is: 39,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,246.87 : 133,882.83 = 26,071.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,246.87/133,882.83 = 26,071.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,246.87x = 133,882.83 × 26,071.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,246.87x = 3,490,543,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,543,607.11/89,246.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,111.10

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