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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,159.18, 133,738.97 and 22,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,159.18, 133,738.97 and 22,599.32 is: 33,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,159.18 : 133,738.97 = 22,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,159.18/133,738.97 = 22,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,159.18x = 133,738.97 × 22,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,159.18x = 3,022,408,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,408,997.81/89,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.02

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