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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,657.80, 134,447.82 and 30,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,657.80, 134,447.82 and 30,477.60 is: 45,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,657.80 : 134,447.82 = 30,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,657.80/134,447.82 = 30,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,657.80x = 134,447.82 × 30,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,657.80x = 4,097,646,878.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,646,878.83/89,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,703.18

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