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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,873.37, 134,817.62 and 30,713.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,873.37, 134,817.62 and 30,713.13 is: 46,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,873.37 : 134,817.62 = 30,713.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,873.37/134,817.62 = 30,713.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,873.37x = 134,817.62 × 30,713.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,873.37x = 4,140,670,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,670,935.78/89,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.28

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