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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,590.86, 134,406.33 and 27,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,590.86, 134,406.33 and 27,266.22 is: 40,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,590.86 : 134,406.33 = 27,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,590.86/134,406.33 = 27,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,590.86x = 134,406.33 × 27,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,590.86x = 3,664,752,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,752,563.17/89,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,905.43

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