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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,503.62, 134,171.55 and 30,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,503.62, 134,171.55 and 30,297.86 is: 45,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,503.62 : 134,171.55 = 30,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,503.62/134,171.55 = 30,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,503.62x = 134,171.55 × 30,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,503.62x = 4,065,110,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,110,837.88/89,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,418.40

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