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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,041.61, 135,069.25 and 26,856.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,041.61, 135,069.25 and 26,856.79 is: 40,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,041.61 : 135,069.25 = 26,856.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,041.61/135,069.25 = 26,856.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,041.61x = 135,069.25 × 26,856.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,041.61x = 3,627,526,482.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,526,482.71/90,041.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,287.22

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