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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,870.19, 134,808.74 and 23,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,870.19, 134,808.74 and 23,308.58 is: 34,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,870.19 : 134,808.74 = 23,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,870.19/134,808.74 = 23,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,870.19x = 134,808.74 × 23,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,870.19x = 3,142,199,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,199,510.40/89,870.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963.76

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