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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,379.20, 134,059.20 and 23,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,379.20, 134,059.20 and 23,715.20 is: 35,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,379.20 : 134,059.20 = 23,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,379.20/134,059.20 = 23,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,379.20x = 134,059.20 × 23,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,379.20x = 3,179,240,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,240,739.84/89,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,570.25

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