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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,916.54, 134,874.81 and 26,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,916.54, 134,874.81 and 26,736.42 is: 40,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,916.54 : 134,874.81 = 26,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,916.54/134,874.81 = 26,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,916.54x = 134,874.81 × 26,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,916.54x = 3,606,069,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,069,567.58/89,916.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,104.63

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