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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,867.98, 134,817.82 and 30,689.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,867.98, 134,817.82 and 30,689.78 is: 46,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,867.98 : 134,817.82 = 30,689.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,867.98/134,817.82 = 30,689.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,867.98x = 134,817.82 × 30,689.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,867.98x = 4,137,529,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,529,235.88/89,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,040.08

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