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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,145.55, 133,723.12 and 22,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,145.55, 133,723.12 and 22,586.23 is: 33,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,145.55 : 133,723.12 = 22,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,145.55/133,723.12 = 22,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,145.55x = 133,723.12 × 22,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,145.55x = 3,020,301,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,301,144.64/89,145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.56

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