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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,274.88, 133,922.56 and 26,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,274.88, 133,922.56 and 26,949.12 is: 40,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,274.88 : 133,922.56 = 26,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,274.88/133,922.56 = 26,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,274.88x = 133,922.56 × 26,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,274.88x = 3,609,095,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,095,140.15/89,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,426.77

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