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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,755.80, 134,633.70 and 30,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,755.80, 134,633.70 and 30,586.20 is: 45,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,755.80 : 134,633.70 = 30,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,755.80/134,633.70 = 30,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,755.80x = 134,633.70 × 30,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,755.80x = 4,117,933,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,933,274.94/89,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,879.30

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