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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,709.39, 134,563.41 and 23,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,709.39, 134,563.41 and 23,143.86 is: 34,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,709.39 : 134,563.41 = 23,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,709.39/134,563.41 = 23,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,709.39x = 134,563.41 × 23,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,709.39x = 3,114,316,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,316,722.16/89,709.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.62

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