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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,758.01, 134,637.02 and 27,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,758.01, 134,637.02 and 27,427.97 is: 41,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,758.01 : 134,637.02 = 27,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,758.01/134,637.02 = 27,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,758.01x = 134,637.02 × 27,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,758.01x = 3,692,820,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,820,145.45/89,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.96

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