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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,132.86, 133,699.52 and 22,573.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,132.86, 133,699.52 and 22,573.00 is: 33,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,132.86 : 133,699.52 = 22,573.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,132.86/133,699.52 = 22,573.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,132.86x = 133,699.52 × 22,573.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,132.86x = 3,017,998,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,998,596.46/89,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.55

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