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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,398.11, 134,097.17 and 22,838.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,398.11, 134,097.17 and 22,838.39 is: 34,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,398.11 : 134,097.17 = 22,838.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,398.11/134,097.17 = 22,838.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,398.11x = 134,097.17 × 22,838.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,398.11x = 3,062,562,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,562,681.68/89,398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.58

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