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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,665.68, 134,500.86 and 27,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,665.68, 134,500.86 and 27,336 is: 41,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,665.68 : 134,500.86 = 27,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,665.68/134,500.86 = 27,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,665.68x = 134,500.86 × 27,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,665.68x = 3,676,715,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,715,508.96/89,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.71

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