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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,397.72, 134,096.45 and 22,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,397.72, 134,096.45 and 22,837.86 is: 34,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,397.72 : 134,096.45 = 22,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,397.72/134,096.45 = 22,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,397.72x = 134,096.45 × 22,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,397.72x = 3,062,475,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,475,837.41/89,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.76

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