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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,802.14, 134,698.34 and 27,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,802.14, 134,698.34 and 27,472.64 is: 41,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,802.14 : 134,698.34 = 27,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,802.14/134,698.34 = 27,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,802.14x = 134,698.34 × 27,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,802.14x = 3,700,518,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,518,398.61/89,802.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,207.47

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