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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,683.72, 134,533.31 and 23,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,683.72, 134,533.31 and 23,123.27 is: 34,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,683.72 : 134,533.31 = 23,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,683.72/134,533.31 = 23,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,683.72x = 134,533.31 × 23,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,683.72x = 3,110,850,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,850,051.12/89,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.90

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