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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,757.51, 134,636.27 and 27,427.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,757.51, 134,636.27 and 27,427.47 is: 41,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,757.51 : 134,636.27 = 27,427.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,757.51/134,636.27 = 27,427.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,757.51x = 134,636.27 × 27,427.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,757.51x = 3,692,732,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,732,119.20/89,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.21

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