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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,917.54, 134,876.31 and 26,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,917.54, 134,876.31 and 26,737.42 is: 40,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,917.54 : 134,876.31 = 26,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,917.54/134,876.31 = 26,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,917.54x = 134,876.31 × 26,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,917.54x = 3,606,244,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,244,548.52/89,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,106.13

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