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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,997.51, 134,994.44 and 23,436.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,997.51, 134,994.44 and 23,436.17 is: 35,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,997.51 : 134,994.44 = 23,436.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,997.51/134,994.44 = 23,436.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,997.51x = 134,994.44 × 23,436.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,997.51x = 3,163,751,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,751,852.74/89,997.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.77

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