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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,899.20, 134,848.80 and 30,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,899.20, 134,848.80 and 30,736.80 is: 46,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,899.20 : 134,848.80 = 30,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,899.20/134,848.80 = 30,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,899.20x = 134,848.80 × 30,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,899.20x = 4,144,820,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,820,595.84/89,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,105.20

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