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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,871.90, 134,784.71 and 26,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,871.90, 134,784.71 and 26,677.08 is: 40,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,871.90 : 134,784.71 = 26,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,871.90/134,784.71 = 26,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,871.90x = 134,784.71 × 26,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,871.90x = 3,595,662,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,662,458.10/89,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,008.75

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