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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,460, 134,194.56 and 22,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,460, 134,194.56 and 22,900.68 is: 34,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,460 : 134,194.56 = 22,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,460/134,194.56 = 22,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,460x = 134,194.56 × 22,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,460x = 3,073,146,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,146,676.30/89,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.19

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