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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,821.44, 134,732.70 and 23,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,821.44, 134,732.70 and 23,256.99 is: 34,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,821.44 : 134,732.70 = 23,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,821.44/134,732.70 = 23,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,821.44x = 134,732.70 × 23,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,821.44x = 3,133,477,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,477,056.57/89,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885.62

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