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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,870.78, 134,794.42 and 26,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,870.78, 134,794.42 and 26,689.60 is: 40,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,870.78 : 134,794.42 = 26,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,870.78/134,794.42 = 26,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,870.78x = 134,794.42 × 26,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,870.78x = 3,597,609,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,609,152.03/89,870.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,030.91

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