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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,175.40, 133,763.34 and 22,615.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,175.40, 133,763.34 and 22,615.57 is: 33,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,175.40 : 133,763.34 = 22,615.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,175.40/133,763.34 = 22,615.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,175.40x = 133,763.34 × 22,615.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,175.40x = 3,025,134,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,134,179.20/89,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.42

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