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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,646.79, 134,443.44 and 30,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,646.79, 134,443.44 and 30,469 is: 45,694.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,646.79 : 134,443.44 = 30,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,646.79/134,443.44 = 30,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,646.79x = 134,443.44 × 30,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,646.79x = 4,096,357,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,357,173.36/89,646.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,694.41

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