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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,954.42, 134,931.56 and 26,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,954.42, 134,931.56 and 26,774.24 is: 40,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,954.42 : 134,931.56 = 26,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,954.42/134,931.56 = 26,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,954.42x = 134,931.56 × 26,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,954.42x = 3,612,689,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,689,971.01/89,954.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,161.34

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