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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,487.28, 134,227.81 and 22,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,487.28, 134,227.81 and 22,927.96 is: 34,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,487.28 : 134,227.81 = 22,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,487.28/134,227.81 = 22,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,487.28x = 134,227.81 × 22,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,487.28x = 3,077,569,858.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,569,858.57/89,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.14

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