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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,614.48, 134,441.16 and 27,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,614.48, 134,441.16 and 27,283.36 is: 40,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,614.48 : 134,441.16 = 27,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,614.48/134,441.16 = 27,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,614.48x = 134,441.16 × 27,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,614.48x = 3,668,006,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,006,567.10/89,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.96

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