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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,507.08, 134,246.04 and 27,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,507.08, 134,246.04 and 27,163 is: 40,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,507.08 : 134,246.04 = 27,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,507.08/134,246.04 = 27,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,507.08x = 134,246.04 × 27,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,507.08x = 3,646,525,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,525,184.52/89,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.08

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