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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,805.51, 134,697.33 and 23,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,805.51, 134,697.33 and 23,240.12 is: 34,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,805.51 : 134,697.33 = 23,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,805.51/134,697.33 = 23,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,805.51x = 134,697.33 × 23,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,805.51x = 3,130,381,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,381,439.39/89,805.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.34

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