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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,300.40, 133,950.59 and 26,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,300.40, 133,950.59 and 26,970.90 is: 40,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,300.40 : 133,950.59 = 26,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,300.40/133,950.59 = 26,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,300.40x = 133,950.59 × 26,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,300.40x = 3,612,767,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,767,431.80/89,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.34

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