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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,816.40, 134,724.60 and 30,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,816.40, 134,724.60 and 30,718.80 is: 46,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,816.40 : 134,724.60 = 30,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,816.40/134,724.60 = 30,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,816.40x = 134,724.60 × 30,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,816.40x = 4,138,578,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,578,042.48/89,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.20

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