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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,482.88, 134,225.13 and 27,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,482.88, 134,225.13 and 27,153.38 is: 40,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,482.88 : 134,225.13 = 27,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,482.88/134,225.13 = 27,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,482.88x = 134,225.13 × 27,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,482.88x = 3,644,665,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,665,289.31/89,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.31

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