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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,374.18, 134,063.70 and 27,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,374.18, 134,063.70 and 27,044.68 is: 40,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,374.18 : 134,063.70 = 27,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,374.18/134,063.70 = 27,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,374.18x = 134,063.70 × 27,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,374.18x = 3,625,709,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,709,866.12/89,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.76

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