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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,753.52, 134,625.40 and 27,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,753.52, 134,625.40 and 27,424.02 is: 41,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,753.52 : 134,625.40 = 27,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,753.52/134,625.40 = 27,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,753.52x = 134,625.40 × 27,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,753.52x = 3,691,969,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,969,662.11/89,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.54

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