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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,762.76, 134,639.28 and 27,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,762.76, 134,639.28 and 27,433.26 is: 41,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,762.76 : 134,639.28 = 27,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,762.76/134,639.28 = 27,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,762.76x = 134,639.28 × 27,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,762.76x = 3,693,594,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,594,374.45/89,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,148.40

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