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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,399.70, 134,099.55 and 27,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,399.70, 134,099.55 and 27,070.20 is: 40,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,399.70 : 134,099.55 = 27,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,399.70/134,099.55 = 27,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,399.70x = 134,099.55 × 27,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,399.70x = 3,630,101,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,101,638.41/89,399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,605.30

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