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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,487.09, 134,146.80 and 30,281.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,487.09, 134,146.80 and 30,281.31 is: 45,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,487.09 : 134,146.80 = 30,281.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,487.09/134,146.80 = 30,281.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,487.09x = 134,146.80 × 30,281.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,487.09x = 4,062,140,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,140,836.31/89,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,393.60

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