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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,552.80, 134,324.33 and 27,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,552.80, 134,324.33 and 27,218.44 is: 40,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,552.80 : 134,324.33 = 27,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,552.80/134,324.33 = 27,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,552.80x = 134,324.33 × 27,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,552.80x = 3,656,098,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,098,448.88/89,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.18

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