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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,074.76, 135,131.46 and 26,899.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,074.76, 135,131.46 and 26,899.86 is: 40,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,074.76 : 135,131.46 = 26,899.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,074.76/135,131.46 = 26,899.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,074.76x = 135,131.46 × 26,899.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,074.76x = 3,635,017,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,017,355.60/90,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.56

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