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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,801.76, 134,697.78 and 27,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,801.76, 134,697.78 and 27,472.44 is: 41,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,801.76 : 134,697.78 = 27,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,801.76/134,697.78 = 27,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,801.76x = 134,697.78 × 27,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,801.76x = 3,700,476,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,476,679.18/89,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,207.17

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