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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,871.78, 134,795.92 and 26,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,871.78, 134,795.92 and 26,690.60 is: 40,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,871.78 : 134,795.92 = 26,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,871.78/134,795.92 = 26,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,871.78x = 134,795.92 × 26,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,871.78x = 3,597,783,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,783,982.35/89,871.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.41

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