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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,485.93, 134,145.42 and 30,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,485.93, 134,145.42 and 30,280.42 is: 45,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,485.93 : 134,145.42 = 30,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,485.93/134,145.42 = 30,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,485.93x = 134,145.42 × 30,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,485.93x = 4,061,979,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,979,658.68/89,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,392.38

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