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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,585.25, 134,397.31 and 27,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,585.25, 134,397.31 and 27,254.13 is: 40,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,585.25 : 134,397.31 = 27,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,585.25/134,397.31 = 27,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,585.25x = 134,397.31 × 27,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,585.25x = 3,662,881,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,881,758.39/89,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.11

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