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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,927.42, 134,891.02 and 26,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,927.42, 134,891.02 and 26,747.28 is: 40,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,927.42 : 134,891.02 = 26,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,927.42/134,891.02 = 26,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,927.42x = 134,891.02 × 26,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,927.42x = 3,607,967,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,967,881.43/89,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.89

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