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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,410.86, 134,135.73 and 27,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,410.86, 134,135.73 and 27,086.22 is: 40,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,410.86 : 134,135.73 = 27,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,410.86/134,135.73 = 27,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,410.86x = 134,135.73 × 27,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,410.86x = 3,633,229,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,229,892.64/89,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.22

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