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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,563.72, 134,346.06 and 27,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,563.72, 134,346.06 and 27,234.04 is: 40,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,563.72 : 134,346.06 = 27,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,563.72/134,346.06 = 27,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,563.72x = 134,346.06 × 27,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,563.72x = 3,658,785,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,785,971.88/89,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.21

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