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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,588.41, 134,403.42 and 30,424.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,588.41, 134,403.42 and 30,424.15 is: 45,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,588.41 : 134,403.42 = 30,424.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,588.41/134,403.42 = 30,424.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,588.41x = 134,403.42 × 30,424.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,588.41x = 4,089,109,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,109,810.59/89,588.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,643.29

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