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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,491.40, 134,227.86 and 30,325.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,491.40, 134,227.86 and 30,325.53 is: 45,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,491.40 : 134,227.86 = 30,325.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,491.40/134,227.86 = 30,325.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,491.40x = 134,227.86 × 30,325.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,491.40x = 4,070,530,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,530,995.27/89,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,485.16

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