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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,875.56, 134,813.36 and 30,711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,875.56, 134,813.36 and 30,711.72 is: 46,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,875.56 : 134,813.36 = 30,711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,875.56/134,813.36 = 30,711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,875.56x = 134,813.36 × 30,711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,875.56x = 4,140,350,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,350,164.58/89,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.59

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