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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,850.86, 134,802.21 and 27,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,850.86, 134,802.21 and 27,530.54 is: 41,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,850.86 : 134,802.21 = 27,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,850.86/134,802.21 = 27,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,850.86x = 134,802.21 × 27,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,850.86x = 3,711,177,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,177,634.49/89,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,303.75

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