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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,430.72, 134,145.60 and 22,870.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,430.72, 134,145.60 and 22,870.74 is: 34,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,430.72 : 134,145.60 = 22,870.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,430.72/134,145.60 = 22,870.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,430.72x = 134,145.60 × 22,870.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,430.72x = 3,068,009,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,009,139.74/89,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.99

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