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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,608.49, 134,417.60 and 23,049.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,608.49, 134,417.60 and 23,049.17 is: 34,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,608.49 : 134,417.60 = 23,049.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,608.49/134,417.60 = 23,049.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,608.49x = 134,417.60 × 23,049.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,608.49x = 3,098,214,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,214,113.39/89,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.01

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