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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,862.44, 134,814.40 and 26,681.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,862.44, 134,814.40 and 26,681.15 is: 40,027.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,862.44 : 134,814.40 = 26,681.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,862.44/134,814.40 = 26,681.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,862.44x = 134,814.40 × 26,681.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,862.44x = 3,597,003,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,003,498.89/89,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.89

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