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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,443.73, 134,178.35 and 30,296.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,443.73, 134,178.35 and 30,296.31 is: 45,448.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,443.73 : 134,178.35 = 30,296.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,443.73/134,178.35 = 30,296.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,443.73x = 134,178.35 × 30,296.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,443.73x = 4,065,108,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,108,735.41/89,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,448.79

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