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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,489.43, 134,150.72 and 30,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,489.43, 134,150.72 and 30,283.92 is: 45,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,489.43 : 134,150.72 = 30,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,489.43/134,150.72 = 30,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,489.43x = 134,150.72 × 30,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,489.43x = 4,062,609,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,609,521.00/89,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,397.65

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