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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,662.68, 134,496.36 and 27,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,662.68, 134,496.36 and 27,333 is: 41,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,662.68 : 134,496.36 = 27,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,662.68/134,496.36 = 27,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,662.68x = 134,496.36 × 27,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,662.68x = 3,676,189,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,189,007.88/89,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.21

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