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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,065.39, 133,585.72 and 22,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,065.39, 133,585.72 and 22,501.42 is: 33,749.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,065.39 : 133,585.72 = 22,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,065.39/133,585.72 = 22,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,065.39x = 133,585.72 × 22,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,065.39x = 3,005,868,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,868,391.72/89,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.01

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