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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,738.61, 134,603.04 and 27,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,738.61, 134,603.04 and 27,404.25 is: 41,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,738.61 : 134,603.04 = 27,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,738.61/134,603.04 = 27,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,738.61x = 134,603.04 × 27,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,738.61x = 3,688,695,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,695,358.92/89,738.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.89

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