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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,255.25, 133,883.37 and 22,695.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,255.25, 133,883.37 and 22,695.42 is: 34,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,255.25 : 133,883.37 = 22,695.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,255.25/133,883.37 = 22,695.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,255.25x = 133,883.37 × 22,695.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,255.25x = 3,038,539,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,539,815.23/89,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.26

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