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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,800.89, 134,696.45 and 27,471.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,800.89, 134,696.45 and 27,471.39 is: 41,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,800.89 : 134,696.45 = 27,471.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,800.89/134,696.45 = 27,471.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,800.89x = 134,696.45 × 27,471.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,800.89x = 3,700,297,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,297,898.73/89,800.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.58

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