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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,443.20, 134,164.80 and 27,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,443.20, 134,164.80 and 27,113.68 is: 40,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,443.20 : 134,164.80 = 27,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,443.20/134,164.80 = 27,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,443.20x = 134,164.80 × 27,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,443.20x = 3,637,701,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,701,454.46/89,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.52

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