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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,761.40, 134,641.69 and 23,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,761.40, 134,641.69 and 23,195.87 is: 34,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,761.40 : 134,641.69 = 23,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,761.40/134,641.69 = 23,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,761.40x = 134,641.69 × 23,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,761.40x = 3,123,131,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,131,137.82/89,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.70

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