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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,880.76, 134,816.28 and 27,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,880.76, 134,816.28 and 27,551.44 is: 41,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,880.76 : 134,816.28 = 27,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,880.76/134,816.28 = 27,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,880.76x = 134,816.28 × 27,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,880.76x = 3,714,382,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,382,649.44/89,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.67

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