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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,871.40, 134,807.10 and 30,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,871.40, 134,807.10 and 30,692.80 is: 46,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,871.40 : 134,807.10 = 30,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,871.40/134,807.10 = 30,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,871.40x = 134,807.10 × 30,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,871.40x = 4,137,607,358.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,607,358.88/89,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.20

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