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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,865.32, 134,801.42 and 23,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,865.32, 134,801.42 and 23,303.70 is: 34,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,865.32 : 134,801.42 = 23,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,865.32/134,801.42 = 23,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,865.32x = 134,801.42 × 23,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,865.32x = 3,141,371,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,371,734.74/89,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,956.44

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