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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,272.53, 133,909.55 and 22,712.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,272.53, 133,909.55 and 22,712.71 is: 34,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,272.53 : 133,909.55 = 22,712.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,272.53/133,909.55 = 22,712.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,272.53x = 133,909.55 × 22,712.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,272.53x = 3,041,448,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,448,775.38/89,272.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,069.26

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