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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,929.20, 134,893.80 and 27,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,929.20, 134,893.80 and 27,591.60 is: 41,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,929.20 : 134,893.80 = 27,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,929.20/134,893.80 = 27,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,929.20x = 134,893.80 × 27,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,929.20x = 3,721,935,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,935,772.08/89,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,387.40

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