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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,661.36, 134,474.76 and 27,338.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,661.36, 134,474.76 and 27,338.16 is: 41,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,661.36 : 134,474.76 = 27,338.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,661.36/134,474.76 = 27,338.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,661.36x = 134,474.76 × 27,338.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,661.36x = 3,676,292,504.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,292,504.84/89,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.97

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