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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,339.94, 134,013.55 and 22,781.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,339.94, 134,013.55 and 22,781.79 is: 34,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,339.94 : 134,013.55 = 22,781.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,339.94/134,013.55 = 22,781.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,339.94x = 134,013.55 × 22,781.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,339.94x = 3,053,068,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,068,553.25/89,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,173.61

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