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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,586.60, 134,371.80 and 30,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,586.60, 134,371.80 and 30,424.20 is: 45,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,586.60 : 134,371.80 = 30,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,586.60/134,371.80 = 30,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,586.60x = 134,371.80 × 30,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,586.60x = 4,088,154,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,154,517.56/89,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,633.55

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