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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,798.38, 134,692.72 and 27,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,798.38, 134,692.72 and 27,468.88 is: 41,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,798.38 : 134,692.72 = 27,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,798.38/134,692.72 = 27,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,798.38x = 134,692.72 × 27,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,798.38x = 3,699,858,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,858,162.55/89,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.84

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