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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,297.24, 133,943.70 and 22,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,297.24, 133,943.70 and 22,737.52 is: 34,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,297.24 : 133,943.70 = 22,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,297.24/133,943.70 = 22,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,297.24x = 133,943.70 × 22,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,297.24x = 3,045,547,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,547,557.62/89,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.73

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