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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,375.68, 134,065.95 and 27,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,375.68, 134,065.95 and 27,046.18 is: 40,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,375.68 : 134,065.95 = 27,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,375.68/134,065.95 = 27,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,375.68x = 134,065.95 × 27,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,375.68x = 3,625,971,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,971,815.57/89,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.01

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