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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,337.12, 134,025.12 and 27,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,337.12, 134,025.12 and 27,006 is: 40,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,337.12 : 134,025.12 = 27,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,337.12/134,025.12 = 27,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,337.12x = 134,025.12 × 27,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,337.12x = 3,619,482,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,482,390.72/89,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.88

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