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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,616.80, 134,425.20 and 27,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,616.80, 134,425.20 and 27,287.20 is: 40,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,616.80 : 134,425.20 = 27,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,616.80/134,425.20 = 27,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,616.80x = 134,425.20 × 27,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,616.80x = 3,668,087,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,087,317.44/89,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.80

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