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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,564.62, 134,342.06 and 27,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,564.62, 134,342.06 and 27,230.26 is: 40,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,564.62 : 134,342.06 = 27,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,564.62/134,342.06 = 27,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,564.62x = 134,342.06 × 27,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,564.62x = 3,658,169,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,169,222.74/89,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.91

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