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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,727.40, 134,566.80 and 26,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,727.40, 134,566.80 and 26,547.40 is: 39,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,727.40 : 134,566.80 = 26,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,727.40/134,566.80 = 26,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,727.40x = 134,566.80 × 26,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,727.40x = 3,572,398,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,398,666.32/89,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.91

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