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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,496.68, 134,241.98 and 22,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,496.68, 134,241.98 and 22,937.47 is: 34,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,496.68 : 134,241.98 = 22,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,496.68/134,241.98 = 22,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,496.68x = 134,241.98 × 22,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,496.68x = 3,079,171,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,171,110.73/89,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.42

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