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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,871.60, 134,807.40 and 26,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,871.60, 134,807.40 and 26,691.60 is: 40,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,871.60 : 134,807.40 = 26,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,871.60/134,807.40 = 26,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,871.60x = 134,807.40 × 26,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,871.60x = 3,598,225,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,225,197.84/89,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.40

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