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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,297.08, 133,963.22 and 26,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,297.08, 133,963.22 and 26,971.32 is: 40,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,297.08 : 133,963.22 = 26,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,297.08/133,963.22 = 26,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,297.08x = 133,963.22 × 26,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,297.08x = 3,613,164,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,164,874.85/89,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.30

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