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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,238.76, 133,804.67 and 28,422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,238.76, 133,804.67 and 28,422.74 is: 42,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,238.76 : 133,804.67 = 28,422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,238.76/133,804.67 = 28,422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,238.76x = 133,804.67 × 28,422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,238.76x = 3,803,095,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,095,346.20/89,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,617.08

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