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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,583.12, 134,394.12 and 27,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,583.12, 134,394.12 and 27,252 is: 40,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,583.12 : 134,394.12 = 27,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,583.12/134,394.12 = 27,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,583.12x = 134,394.12 × 27,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,583.12x = 3,662,508,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,508,558.24/89,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.91

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