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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,300.96, 133,951.43 and 26,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,300.96, 133,951.43 and 26,971.46 is: 40,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,300.96 : 133,951.43 = 26,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,300.96/133,951.43 = 26,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,300.96x = 133,951.43 × 26,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,300.96x = 3,612,865,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,865,536.18/89,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.19

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