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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,448.75, 134,172.36 and 22,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,448.75, 134,172.36 and 22,888.65 is: 34,332.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,448.75 : 134,172.36 = 22,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,448.75/134,172.36 = 22,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,448.75x = 134,172.36 × 22,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,448.75x = 3,071,024,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,024,187.71/89,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.78

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