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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,662.82, 134,455.32 and 30,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,662.82, 134,455.32 and 30,482.60 is: 45,710.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,662.82 : 134,455.32 = 30,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,662.82/134,455.32 = 30,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,662.82x = 134,455.32 × 30,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,662.82x = 4,098,547,737.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,547,737.43/89,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,710.67

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