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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,303.15, 133,954.72 and 26,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,303.15, 133,954.72 and 26,973.65 is: 40,460.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,303.15 : 133,954.72 = 26,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,303.15/133,954.72 = 26,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,303.15x = 133,954.72 × 26,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,303.15x = 3,613,246,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,246,928.49/89,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.47

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