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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,863.86, 134,814.93 and 26,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,863.86, 134,814.93 and 26,684.17 is: 40,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,863.86 : 134,814.93 = 26,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,863.86/134,814.93 = 26,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,863.86x = 134,814.93 × 26,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,863.86x = 3,597,424,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,424,173.62/89,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,031.93

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