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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,740.35, 134,584.61 and 30,574.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,740.35, 134,584.61 and 30,574.71 is: 45,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,740.35 : 134,584.61 = 30,574.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,740.35/134,584.61 = 30,574.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,740.35x = 134,584.61 × 30,574.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,740.35x = 4,114,885,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,885,268.34/89,740.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,853.23

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