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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,797.38, 134,691.22 and 27,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,797.38, 134,691.22 and 27,467.88 is: 41,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,797.38 : 134,691.22 = 27,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,797.38/134,691.22 = 27,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,797.38x = 134,691.22 × 27,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,797.38x = 3,699,682,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,682,268.01/89,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.34

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