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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,855.22, 134,802.51 and 27,530.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,855.22, 134,802.51 and 27,530.58 is: 41,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,855.22 : 134,802.51 = 27,530.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,855.22/134,802.51 = 27,530.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,855.22x = 134,802.51 × 27,530.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,855.22x = 3,711,191,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,191,285.76/89,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,301.90

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