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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,669.52, 134,503.74 and 27,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,669.52, 134,503.74 and 27,340.02 is: 41,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,669.52 : 134,503.74 = 27,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,669.52/134,503.74 = 27,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,669.52x = 134,503.74 × 27,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,669.52x = 3,677,334,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,334,941.67/89,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.87

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