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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,902.95, 134,881.25 and 26,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,902.95, 134,881.25 and 26,725.17 is: 40,095.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,902.95 : 134,881.25 = 26,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,902.95/134,881.25 = 26,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,902.95x = 134,881.25 × 26,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,902.95x = 3,604,724,908.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,724,908.68/89,902.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.74

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