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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,770.26, 134,655.42 and 27,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,770.26, 134,655.42 and 27,440.22 is: 41,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,770.26 : 134,655.42 = 27,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,770.26/134,655.42 = 27,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,770.26x = 134,655.42 × 27,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,770.26x = 3,694,974,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,974,348.99/89,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.34

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