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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,682.72, 134,531.81 and 23,122.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,682.72, 134,531.81 and 23,122.27 is: 34,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,682.72 : 134,531.81 = 23,122.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,682.72/134,531.81 = 23,122.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,682.72x = 134,531.81 × 23,122.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,682.72x = 3,110,680,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,680,834.41/89,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.40

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