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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,689.32, 134,532.54 and 30,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,689.32, 134,532.54 and 30,566.16 is: 45,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,689.32 : 134,532.54 = 30,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,689.32/134,532.54 = 30,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,689.32x = 134,532.54 × 30,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,689.32x = 4,112,143,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,143,142.85/89,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,848.75

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