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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,709.77, 134,563.97 and 23,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,709.77, 134,563.97 and 23,144.24 is: 34,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,709.77 : 134,563.97 = 23,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,709.77/134,563.97 = 23,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,709.77x = 134,563.97 × 23,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,709.77x = 3,114,380,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,380,202.07/89,709.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.18

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