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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,343.12, 134,002.20 and 30,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,343.12, 134,002.20 and 30,171.12 is: 45,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,343.12 : 134,002.20 = 30,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,343.12/134,002.20 = 30,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,343.12x = 134,002.20 × 30,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,343.12x = 4,042,996,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,996,456.46/89,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,252.47

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