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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,577.69, 134,365.32 and 27,248.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,577.69, 134,365.32 and 27,248.19 is: 40,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,577.69 : 134,365.32 = 27,248.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,577.69/134,365.32 = 27,248.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,577.69x = 134,365.32 × 27,248.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,577.69x = 3,661,211,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,211,768.77/89,577.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,871.92

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