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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,720.68, 134,601.86 and 30,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,720.68, 134,601.86 and 30,556.86 is: 45,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,720.68 : 134,601.86 = 30,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,720.68/134,601.86 = 30,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,720.68x = 134,601.86 × 30,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,720.68x = 4,113,010,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,010,191.76/89,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,842.39

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