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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,625.16, 134,415.42 and 27,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,625.16, 134,415.42 and 27,294.76 is: 40,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,625.16 : 134,415.42 = 27,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,625.16/134,415.42 = 27,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,625.16x = 134,415.42 × 27,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,625.16x = 3,668,836,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,836,629.20/89,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.34

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