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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,648.84, 134,472.33 and 23,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,648.84, 134,472.33 and 23,088.71 is: 34,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,648.84 : 134,472.33 = 23,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,648.84/134,472.33 = 23,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,648.84x = 134,472.33 × 23,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,648.84x = 3,104,792,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,792,630.39/89,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.83

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