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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,649.51, 134,474.13 and 27,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,649.51, 134,474.13 and 27,320.01 is: 40,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,649.51 : 134,474.13 = 27,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,649.51/134,474.13 = 27,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,649.51x = 134,474.13 × 27,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,649.51x = 3,673,834,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,834,576.34/89,649.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,979.97

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