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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,435.92, 134,173.24 and 27,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,435.92, 134,173.24 and 27,111.12 is: 40,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,435.92 : 134,173.24 = 27,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,435.92/134,173.24 = 27,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,435.92x = 134,173.24 × 27,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,435.92x = 3,637,586,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,586,810.43/89,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.55

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