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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,765.42, 134,571.58 and 30,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,765.42, 134,571.58 and 30,568.79 is: 45,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,765.42 : 134,571.58 = 30,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,765.42/134,571.58 = 30,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,765.42x = 134,571.58 × 30,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,765.42x = 4,113,690,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,690,629.00/89,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,827.12

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