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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,795, 134,697.90 and 27,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,795, 134,697.90 and 27,466.04 is: 41,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,795 : 134,697.90 = 27,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,795/134,697.90 = 27,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,795x = 134,697.90 × 27,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,795x = 3,699,617,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,617,909.32/89,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.71

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