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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,847.20, 134,770.80 and 23,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,847.20, 134,770.80 and 23,286.80 is: 34,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,847.20 : 134,770.80 = 23,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,847.20/134,770.80 = 23,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,847.20x = 134,770.80 × 23,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,847.20x = 3,138,380,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,380,665.44/89,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.20

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