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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,300.08, 133,950.12 and 26,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,300.08, 133,950.12 and 26,970.58 is: 40,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,300.08 : 133,950.12 = 26,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,300.08/133,950.12 = 26,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,300.08x = 133,950.12 × 26,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,300.08x = 3,612,712,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,712,092.59/89,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,455.87

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