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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,658.36, 134,507.70 and 27,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,658.36, 134,507.70 and 27,335.16 is: 41,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,658.36 : 134,507.70 = 27,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,658.36/134,507.70 = 27,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,658.36x = 134,507.70 × 27,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,658.36x = 3,676,789,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,789,500.73/89,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.89

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