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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,303.46, 133,955.17 and 26,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,303.46, 133,955.17 and 26,973.96 is: 40,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,303.46 : 133,955.17 = 26,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,303.46/133,955.17 = 26,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,303.46x = 133,955.17 × 26,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,303.46x = 3,613,301,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,301,397.37/89,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.93

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