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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,483.57, 134,226.16 and 27,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,483.57, 134,226.16 and 27,154.07 is: 40,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,483.57 : 134,226.16 = 27,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,483.57/134,226.16 = 27,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,483.57x = 134,226.16 × 27,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,483.57x = 3,644,785,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,785,737.57/89,483.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.34

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