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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,825.32, 134,700.86 and 30,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,825.32, 134,700.86 and 30,665.74 is: 45,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,825.32 : 134,700.86 = 30,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,825.32/134,700.86 = 30,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,825.32x = 134,700.86 × 30,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,825.32x = 4,130,701,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,701,550.54/89,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.94

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