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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,553.80, 134,325.83 and 27,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,553.80, 134,325.83 and 27,219.44 is: 40,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,553.80 : 134,325.83 = 27,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,553.80/134,325.83 = 27,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,553.80x = 134,325.83 × 27,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,553.80x = 3,656,273,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,273,870.14/89,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.68

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