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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,448.62, 134,171.55 and 22,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,448.62, 134,171.55 and 22,888.17 is: 34,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,448.62 : 134,171.55 = 22,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,448.62/134,171.55 = 22,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,448.62x = 134,171.55 × 22,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,448.62x = 3,070,941,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,941,245.56/89,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.90

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