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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,801.46, 134,691.18 and 23,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,801.46, 134,691.18 and 23,236.08 is: 34,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,801.46 : 134,691.18 = 23,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,801.46/134,691.18 = 23,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,801.46x = 134,691.18 × 23,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,801.46x = 3,129,695,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,695,033.77/89,801.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.27

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