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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,915.68, 134,873.47 and 26,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,915.68, 134,873.47 and 26,735.55 is: 40,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,915.68 : 134,873.47 = 26,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,915.68/134,873.47 = 26,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,915.68x = 134,873.47 × 26,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,915.68x = 3,605,916,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,916,400.86/89,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,103.31

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