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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,574.69, 134,360.82 and 27,245.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,574.69, 134,360.82 and 27,245.19 is: 40,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,574.69 : 134,360.82 = 27,245.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,574.69/134,360.82 = 27,245.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,574.69x = 134,360.82 × 27,245.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,574.69x = 3,660,686,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,686,069.46/89,574.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.42

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