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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,553.20, 134,324.95 and 27,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,553.20, 134,324.95 and 27,218.84 is: 40,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,553.20 : 134,324.95 = 27,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,553.20/134,324.95 = 27,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,553.20x = 134,324.95 × 27,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,553.20x = 3,656,169,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,169,322.06/89,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.79

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