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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,923.84, 134,843.84 and 26,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,923.84, 134,843.84 and 26,720.76 is: 40,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,923.84 : 134,843.84 = 26,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,923.84/134,843.84 = 26,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,923.84x = 134,843.84 × 26,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,923.84x = 3,603,129,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,129,886.12/89,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.68

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