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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,373.18, 134,062.20 and 27,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,373.18, 134,062.20 and 27,043.68 is: 40,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,373.18 : 134,062.20 = 27,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,373.18/134,062.20 = 27,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,373.18x = 134,062.20 × 27,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,373.18x = 3,625,535,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,535,236.90/89,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.26

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