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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,656.86, 134,505.45 and 27,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,656.86, 134,505.45 and 27,333.66 is: 41,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,656.86 : 134,505.45 = 27,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,656.86/134,505.45 = 27,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,656.86x = 134,505.45 × 27,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,656.86x = 3,676,526,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,526,238.45/89,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.64

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