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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,996.15, 134,996.45 and 23,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,996.15, 134,996.45 and 23,439.26 is: 35,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,996.15 : 134,996.45 = 23,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,996.15/134,996.45 = 23,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,996.15x = 134,996.45 × 23,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,996.15x = 3,164,216,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,216,098.45/89,996.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.46

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