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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,479.46, 134,216.11 and 22,920.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,479.46, 134,216.11 and 22,920.17 is: 34,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,479.46 : 134,216.11 = 22,920.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,479.46/134,216.11 = 22,920.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,479.46x = 134,216.11 × 22,920.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,479.46x = 3,076,255,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,255,479.97/89,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.46

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