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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,940.82, 134,887.70 and 26,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,940.82, 134,887.70 and 26,743.92 is: 40,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,940.82 : 134,887.70 = 26,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,940.82/134,887.70 = 26,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,940.82x = 134,887.70 × 26,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,940.82x = 3,607,425,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,425,183.35/89,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.88

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