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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,359.84, 134,046.16 and 27,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,359.84, 134,046.16 and 27,035.20 is: 40,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,359.84 : 134,046.16 = 27,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,359.84/134,046.16 = 27,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,359.84x = 134,046.16 × 27,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,359.84x = 3,623,964,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,964,744.83/89,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.74

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