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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,498.25, 134,238.60 and 30,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,498.25, 134,238.60 and 30,326.94 is: 45,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,498.25 : 134,238.60 = 30,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,498.25/134,238.60 = 30,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,498.25x = 134,238.60 × 30,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,498.25x = 4,071,045,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,045,967.88/89,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,487.44

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