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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,613.56, 134,439.84 and 27,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,613.56, 134,439.84 and 27,282.44 is: 40,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,613.56 : 134,439.84 = 27,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,613.56/134,439.84 = 27,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,613.56x = 134,439.84 × 27,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,613.56x = 3,667,846,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,846,196.21/89,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.59

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