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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,222.40, 133,812 and 30,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,222.40, 133,812 and 30,042.72 is: 45,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,222.40 : 133,812 = 30,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,222.40/133,812 = 30,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,222.40x = 133,812 × 30,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,222.40x = 4,020,076,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,076,448.64/89,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,056.81

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