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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,587.41, 134,401.92 and 30,423.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,587.41, 134,401.92 and 30,423.15 is: 45,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,587.41 : 134,401.92 = 30,423.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,587.41/134,401.92 = 30,423.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,587.41x = 134,401.92 × 30,423.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,587.41x = 4,088,929,772.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,929,772.45/89,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,641.79

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