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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,964.76, 134,947.16 and 27,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,964.76, 134,947.16 and 27,627.16 is: 41,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,964.76 : 134,947.16 = 27,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,964.76/134,947.16 = 27,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,964.76x = 134,947.16 × 27,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,964.76x = 3,728,206,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,206,780.87/89,964.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,440.75

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