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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,994.62, 134,999.69 and 23,434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,994.62, 134,999.69 and 23,434.87 is: 35,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,994.62 : 134,999.69 = 23,434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,994.62/134,999.69 = 23,434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,994.62x = 134,999.69 × 23,434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,994.62x = 3,163,700,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,700,619.08/89,994.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.33

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