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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,345.58, 134,018.91 and 30,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,345.58, 134,018.91 and 30,181.56 is: 45,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,345.58 : 134,018.91 = 30,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,345.58/134,018.91 = 30,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,345.58x = 134,018.91 × 30,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,345.58x = 4,044,899,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,899,773.30/89,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,272.52

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