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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,854.80, 134,782.20 and 30,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,854.80, 134,782.20 and 30,685.20 is: 46,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,854.80 : 134,782.20 = 30,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,854.80/134,782.20 = 30,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,854.80x = 134,782.20 × 30,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,854.80x = 4,135,818,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,818,763.44/89,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,027.80

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