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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,863.38, 134,795.06 and 27,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,863.38, 134,795.06 and 27,533.88 is: 41,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,863.38 : 134,795.06 = 27,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,863.38/134,795.06 = 27,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,863.38x = 134,795.06 × 27,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,863.38x = 3,711,431,006.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,431,006.63/89,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300.82

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