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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,830.80, 134,746.20 and 30,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,830.80, 134,746.20 and 30,646.80 is: 45,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,830.80 : 134,746.20 = 30,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,830.80/134,746.20 = 30,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,830.80x = 134,746.20 × 30,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,830.80x = 4,129,539,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,539,842.16/89,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,970.20

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