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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,565.12, 134,342.81 and 27,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,565.12, 134,342.81 and 27,230.76 is: 40,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,565.12 : 134,342.81 = 27,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,565.12/134,342.81 = 27,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,565.12x = 134,342.81 × 27,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,565.12x = 3,658,256,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,256,816.84/89,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.66

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