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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,873.20, 134,830.53 and 26,691.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,873.20, 134,830.53 and 26,691.91 is: 40,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,873.20 : 134,830.53 = 26,691.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,873.20/134,830.53 = 26,691.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,873.20x = 134,830.53 × 26,691.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,873.20x = 3,598,884,372.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,884,372.01/89,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.02

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