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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,843.24, 134,764.44 and 23,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,843.24, 134,764.44 and 23,277.68 is: 34,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,843.24 : 134,764.44 = 23,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,843.24/134,764.44 = 23,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,843.24x = 134,764.44 × 23,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,843.24x = 3,137,003,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,003,509.70/89,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.41

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