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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,495.34, 134,159.18 and 30,289.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,495.34, 134,159.18 and 30,289.56 is: 45,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,495.34 : 134,159.18 = 30,289.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,495.34/134,159.18 = 30,289.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,495.34x = 134,159.18 × 30,289.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,495.34x = 4,063,622,380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,622,380.71/89,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,405.97

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