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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,602.36, 134,423.58 and 27,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,602.36, 134,423.58 and 27,277.72 is: 40,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,602.36 : 134,423.58 = 27,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,602.36/134,423.58 = 27,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,602.36x = 134,423.58 × 27,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,602.36x = 3,666,768,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,768,776.64/89,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.68

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