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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,892.60, 134,796.97 and 26,689.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,892.60, 134,796.97 and 26,689.51 is: 40,021.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,892.60 : 134,796.97 = 26,689.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,892.60/134,796.97 = 26,689.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,892.60x = 134,796.97 × 26,689.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,892.60x = 3,597,665,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,665,078.78/89,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,021.82

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