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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,796.96, 134,684.43 and 23,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,796.96, 134,684.43 and 23,231.58 is: 34,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,796.96 : 134,684.43 = 23,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,796.96/134,684.43 = 23,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,796.96x = 134,684.43 × 23,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,796.96x = 3,128,932,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,932,110.30/89,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,844.52

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