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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,857.56, 134,785.68 and 23,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,857.56, 134,785.68 and 23,297.52 is: 34,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,857.56 : 134,785.68 = 23,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,857.56/134,785.68 = 23,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,857.56x = 134,785.68 × 23,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,857.56x = 3,140,172,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,172,075.51/89,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.11

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