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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,941.32, 134,888.45 and 26,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,941.32, 134,888.45 and 26,744.42 is: 40,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,941.32 : 134,888.45 = 26,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,941.32/134,888.45 = 26,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,941.32x = 134,888.45 × 26,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,941.32x = 3,607,512,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,512,685.51/89,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109.63

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