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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,179.56, 133,781.76 and 30,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,179.56, 133,781.76 and 30,032.15 is: 45,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,179.56 : 133,781.76 = 30,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,179.56/133,781.76 = 30,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,179.56x = 133,781.76 × 30,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,179.56x = 4,017,753,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,753,214.68/89,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,052.40

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