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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,452.60, 134,178.78 and 22,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,452.60, 134,178.78 and 22,892.75 is: 34,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,452.60 : 134,178.78 = 22,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,452.60/134,178.78 = 22,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,452.60x = 134,178.78 × 22,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,452.60x = 3,071,721,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,721,265.85/89,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.09

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