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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,304.46, 133,956.67 and 26,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,304.46, 133,956.67 and 26,974.96 is: 40,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,304.46 : 133,956.67 = 26,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,304.46/133,956.67 = 26,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,304.46x = 133,956.67 × 26,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,304.46x = 3,613,475,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,475,814.98/89,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,462.43

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