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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,679.36, 134,538.84 and 27,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,679.36, 134,538.84 and 27,354.72 is: 41,038.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,679.36 : 134,538.84 = 27,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,679.36/134,538.84 = 27,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,679.36x = 134,538.84 × 27,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,679.36x = 3,680,272,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,272,297.32/89,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.12

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