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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,800.39, 134,695.70 and 27,470.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,800.39, 134,695.70 and 27,470.89 is: 41,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,800.39 : 134,695.70 = 27,470.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,800.39/134,695.70 = 27,470.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,800.39x = 134,695.70 × 27,470.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,800.39x = 3,700,209,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,209,947.34/89,800.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.83

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