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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,387.34, 134,080.80 and 22,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,387.34, 134,080.80 and 22,827.42 is: 34,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,387.34 : 134,080.80 = 22,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,387.34/134,080.80 = 22,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,387.34x = 134,080.80 × 22,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,387.34x = 3,060,718,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,718,735.54/89,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.08

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