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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,585.60, 134,390.75 and 30,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,585.60, 134,390.75 and 30,405.38 is: 45,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,585.60 : 134,390.75 = 30,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,585.60/134,390.75 = 30,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,585.60x = 134,390.75 × 30,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,585.60x = 4,086,200,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,200,998.25/89,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,612.25

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