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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,503.12, 134,170.80 and 30,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,503.12, 134,170.80 and 30,297.36 is: 45,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,503.12 : 134,170.80 = 30,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,503.12/134,170.80 = 30,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,503.12x = 134,170.80 × 30,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,503.12x = 4,065,021,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,021,029.09/89,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,417.65

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