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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,954.32, 134,907.96 and 26,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,954.32, 134,907.96 and 26,757.44 is: 40,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,954.32 : 134,907.96 = 26,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,954.32/134,907.96 = 26,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,954.32x = 134,907.96 × 26,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,954.32x = 3,609,791,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,791,645.22/89,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,129.16

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