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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,377.68, 134,068.95 and 27,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,377.68, 134,068.95 and 27,048.18 is: 40,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,377.68 : 134,068.95 = 27,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,377.68/134,068.95 = 27,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,377.68x = 134,068.95 × 27,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,377.68x = 3,626,321,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,321,092.01/89,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,573.01

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