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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,017.20, 133,517.16 and 23,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,017.20, 133,517.16 and 23,353.20 is: 35,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,017.20 : 133,517.16 = 23,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,017.20/133,517.16 = 23,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,017.20x = 133,517.16 × 23,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,017.20x = 3,118,052,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,052,940.91/89,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.53

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