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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,876.52, 134,814.78 and 30,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,876.52, 134,814.78 and 30,682.44 is: 46,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,876.52 : 134,814.78 = 30,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,876.52/134,814.78 = 30,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,876.52x = 134,814.78 × 30,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,876.52x = 4,136,446,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,446,398.46/89,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,023.66

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