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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,608.61, 134,417.79 and 23,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,608.61, 134,417.79 and 23,049.29 is: 34,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,608.61 : 134,417.79 = 23,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,608.61/134,417.79 = 23,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,608.61x = 134,417.79 × 23,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,608.61x = 3,098,234,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,234,958.91/89,608.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.19

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