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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,567.62, 134,346.56 and 27,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,567.62, 134,346.56 and 27,233.26 is: 40,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,567.62 : 134,346.56 = 27,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,567.62/134,346.56 = 27,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,567.62x = 134,346.56 × 27,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,567.62x = 3,658,694,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,694,798.59/89,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.41

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