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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,958.48, 134,942.58 and 23,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,958.48, 134,942.58 and 23,398.76 is: 35,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,958.48 : 134,942.58 = 23,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,958.48/134,942.58 = 23,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,958.48x = 134,942.58 × 23,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,958.48x = 3,157,488,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,488,368.49/89,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.40

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