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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,372.37, 134,058.48 and 22,812.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,372.37, 134,058.48 and 22,812.51 is: 34,218.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,372.37 : 134,058.48 = 22,812.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,372.37/134,058.48 = 22,812.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,372.37x = 134,058.48 × 22,812.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,372.37x = 3,058,210,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,210,415.58/89,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.75

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