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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,293.38, 133,944.87 and 26,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,293.38, 133,944.87 and 26,962.26 is: 40,444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,293.38 : 133,944.87 = 26,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,293.38/133,944.87 = 26,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,293.38x = 133,944.87 × 26,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,293.38x = 3,611,456,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,456,410.61/89,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.84

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