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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,875.53, 134,813.34 and 30,711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,875.53, 134,813.34 and 30,711.78 is: 46,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,875.53 : 134,813.34 = 30,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,875.53/134,813.34 = 30,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,875.53x = 134,813.34 × 30,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,875.53x = 4,140,357,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,357,639.15/89,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.69

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