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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,027.40, 133,541.10 and 71,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,027.40, 133,541.10 and 71,531.40 is: 107,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,027.40 : 133,541.10 = 71,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,027.40/133,541.10 = 71,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,027.40x = 133,541.10 × 71,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,027.40x = 9,552,381,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,381,840.54/89,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,297.10

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