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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,661.82, 134,453.82 and 30,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,661.82, 134,453.82 and 30,481.60 is: 45,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,661.82 : 134,453.82 = 30,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,661.82/134,453.82 = 30,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,661.82x = 134,453.82 × 30,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,661.82x = 4,098,367,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,367,559.71/89,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,709.17

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