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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,460.08, 134,203.08 and 27,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,460.08, 134,203.08 and 27,135.92 is: 40,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,460.08 : 134,203.08 = 27,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,460.08/134,203.08 = 27,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,460.08x = 134,203.08 × 27,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,460.08x = 3,641,724,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,724,042.63/89,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.81

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