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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,496.78, 134,242.02 and 22,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,496.78, 134,242.02 and 22,937.46 is: 34,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,496.78 : 134,242.02 = 22,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,496.78/134,242.02 = 22,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,496.78x = 134,242.02 × 22,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,496.78x = 3,079,170,964.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,170,964.07/89,496.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.38

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