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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,862.20, 134,793.30 and 27,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,862.20, 134,793.30 and 27,524.60 is: 41,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,862.20 : 134,793.30 = 27,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,862.20/134,793.30 = 27,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,862.20x = 134,793.30 × 27,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,862.20x = 3,710,131,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,131,665.18/89,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,286.90

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