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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,992.62, 134,987.16 and 26,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,992.62, 134,987.16 and 26,855.52 is: 40,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,992.62 : 134,987.16 = 26,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,992.62/134,987.16 = 26,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,992.62x = 134,987.16 × 26,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,992.62x = 3,625,150,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,150,957.52/89,992.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,282.76

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