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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,372.43, 134,061.08 and 27,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,372.43, 134,061.08 and 27,042.93 is: 40,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,372.43 : 134,061.08 = 27,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,372.43/134,061.08 = 27,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,372.43x = 134,061.08 × 27,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,372.43x = 3,625,404,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,404,266.95/89,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.13

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