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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,672.76, 134,509.14 and 27,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,672.76, 134,509.14 and 27,342.72 is: 41,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,672.76 : 134,509.14 = 27,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,672.76/134,509.14 = 27,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,672.76x = 134,509.14 × 27,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,672.76x = 3,677,845,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,845,752.46/89,672.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,014.08

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