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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,730.80, 134,596.71 and 23,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,730.80, 134,596.71 and 23,166.38 is: 34,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,730.80 : 134,596.71 = 23,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,730.80/134,596.71 = 23,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,730.80x = 134,596.71 × 23,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,730.80x = 3,118,117,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,117,857.63/89,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.70

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