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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,865.60, 134,815.68 and 27,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,865.60, 134,815.68 and 27,536.64 is: 41,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,865.60 : 134,815.68 = 27,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,865.60/134,815.68 = 27,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,865.60x = 134,815.68 × 27,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,865.60x = 3,712,370,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,370,846.52/89,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.25

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