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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,820.30, 134,693.38 and 30,660.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,820.30, 134,693.38 and 30,660.74 is: 45,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,820.30 : 134,693.38 = 30,660.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,820.30/134,693.38 = 30,660.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,820.30x = 134,693.38 × 30,660.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,820.30x = 4,129,798,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,798,703.90/89,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.46

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