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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,501.78, 134,252.98 and 30,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,501.78, 134,252.98 and 30,379.28 is: 45,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,501.78 : 134,252.98 = 30,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,501.78/134,252.98 = 30,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,501.78x = 134,252.98 × 30,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,501.78x = 4,078,508,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,508,123.04/89,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,569.02

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