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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,493.90, 134,231.61 and 30,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,493.90, 134,231.61 and 30,328.04 is: 45,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,493.90 : 134,231.61 = 30,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,493.90/134,231.61 = 30,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,493.90x = 134,231.61 × 30,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,493.90x = 4,070,981,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,981,637.34/89,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,488.93

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