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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,606.75, 134,429.56 and 27,275.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,606.75, 134,429.56 and 27,275.63 is: 40,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,606.75 : 134,429.56 = 27,275.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,606.75/134,429.56 = 27,275.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,606.75x = 134,429.56 × 27,275.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,606.75x = 3,666,650,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,650,199.29/89,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.35

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