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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,889.23, 134,832.76 and 23,323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,889.23, 134,832.76 and 23,323.43 is: 34,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,889.23 : 134,832.76 = 23,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,889.23/134,832.76 = 23,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,889.23x = 134,832.76 × 23,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,889.23x = 3,144,762,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,762,439.57/89,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.86

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