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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,712.51, 134,568.63 and 27,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,712.51, 134,568.63 and 27,383.01 is: 41,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,712.51 : 134,568.63 = 27,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,712.51/134,568.63 = 27,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,712.51x = 134,568.63 × 27,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,712.51x = 3,684,894,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,894,140.98/89,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.47

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