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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,773, 134,664.90 and 27,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,773, 134,664.90 and 27,444.04 is: 41,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,773 : 134,664.90 = 27,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,773/134,664.90 = 27,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,773x = 134,664.90 × 27,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,773x = 3,695,748,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,748,902.20/89,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.71

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