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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,499.78, 134,246.52 and 22,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,499.78, 134,246.52 and 22,940.46 is: 34,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,499.78 : 134,246.52 = 22,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,499.78/134,246.52 = 22,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,499.78x = 134,246.52 × 22,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,499.78x = 3,079,676,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,676,922.20/89,499.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.88

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