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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,651.82, 134,438.84 and 30,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,651.82, 134,438.84 and 30,471.60 is: 45,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,651.82 : 134,438.84 = 30,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,651.82/134,438.84 = 30,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,651.82x = 134,438.84 × 30,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,651.82x = 4,096,566,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,566,556.94/89,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,694.18

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