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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,247.87, 133,884.33 and 26,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,247.87, 133,884.33 and 26,072.63 is: 39,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,247.87 : 133,884.33 = 26,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,247.87/133,884.33 = 26,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,247.87x = 133,884.33 × 26,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,247.87x = 3,490,716,598.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,716,598.89/89,247.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.60

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