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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,727.68, 134,617.82 and 26,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,727.68, 134,617.82 and 26,549.44 is: 39,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,727.68 : 134,617.82 = 26,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,727.68/134,617.82 = 26,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,727.68x = 134,617.82 × 26,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,727.68x = 3,574,027,265.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,027,265.73/89,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.94

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