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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,625.24, 134,459.64 and 27,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,625.24, 134,459.64 and 27,295.74 is: 40,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,625.24 : 134,459.64 = 27,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,625.24/134,459.64 = 27,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,625.24x = 134,459.64 × 27,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,625.24x = 3,670,175,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,175,373.93/89,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.24

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