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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,458.08, 134,200.08 and 27,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,458.08, 134,200.08 and 27,133.92 is: 40,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,458.08 : 134,200.08 = 27,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,458.08/134,200.08 = 27,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,458.08x = 134,200.08 × 27,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,458.08x = 3,641,374,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,374,234.71/89,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.81

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