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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,370.72, 134,060.40 and 27,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,370.72, 134,060.40 and 27,041.76 is: 40,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,370.72 : 134,060.40 = 27,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,370.72/134,060.40 = 27,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,370.72x = 134,060.40 × 27,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,370.72x = 3,625,229,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,229,162.30/89,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.95

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