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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,496.96, 134,242.56 and 30,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,496.96, 134,242.56 and 30,332.16 is: 45,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,496.96 : 134,242.56 = 30,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,496.96/134,242.56 = 30,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,496.96x = 134,242.56 × 30,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,496.96x = 4,071,866,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,866,808.73/89,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,497.26

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