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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,657.36, 134,506.20 and 27,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,657.36, 134,506.20 and 27,334.16 is: 41,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,657.36 : 134,506.20 = 27,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,657.36/134,506.20 = 27,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,657.36x = 134,506.20 × 27,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,657.36x = 3,676,613,991.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,613,991.79/89,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.39

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