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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,994.51, 134,989.94 and 23,433.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,994.51, 134,989.94 and 23,433.17 is: 35,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,994.51 : 134,989.94 = 23,433.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,994.51/134,989.94 = 23,433.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,994.51x = 134,989.94 × 23,433.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,994.51x = 3,163,241,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,241,595.94/89,994.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.27

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