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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,428.52, 134,059.38 and 30,222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,428.52, 134,059.38 and 30,222.78 is: 45,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,428.52 : 134,059.38 = 30,222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,428.52/134,059.38 = 30,222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,428.52x = 134,059.38 × 30,222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,428.52x = 4,051,647,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,647,148.68/89,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,305.99

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