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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,917.98, 134,875.89 and 23,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,917.98, 134,875.89 and 23,352.18 is: 35,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,917.98 : 134,875.89 = 23,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,917.98/134,875.89 = 23,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,917.98x = 134,875.89 × 23,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,917.98x = 3,149,646,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,646,060.94/89,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.99

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