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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,398.72, 134,097.94 and 22,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,398.72, 134,097.94 and 22,838.86 is: 34,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,398.72 : 134,097.94 = 22,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,398.72/134,097.94 = 22,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,398.72x = 134,097.94 × 22,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,398.72x = 3,062,644,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,644,077.95/89,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.25

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