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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,656.36, 134,504.70 and 27,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,656.36, 134,504.70 and 27,333.16 is: 41,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,656.36 : 134,504.70 = 27,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,656.36/134,504.70 = 27,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,656.36x = 134,504.70 × 27,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,656.36x = 3,676,438,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,438,485.85/89,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.89

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