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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,387.74, 134,079.72 and 22,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,387.74, 134,079.72 and 22,827.88 is: 34,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,387.74 : 134,079.72 = 22,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,387.74/134,079.72 = 22,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,387.74x = 134,079.72 × 22,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,387.74x = 3,060,755,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,755,758.59/89,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.34

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