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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,696.31, 134,541.09 and 22,228.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,696.31, 134,541.09 and 22,228.53 is: 33,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,696.31 : 134,541.09 = 22,228.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,696.31/134,541.09 = 22,228.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,696.31x = 134,541.09 × 22,228.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,696.31x = 2,990,651,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,651,348.48/89,696.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.97

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