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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,901.80, 134,852.70 and 30,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,901.80, 134,852.70 and 30,732.20 is: 46,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,901.80 : 134,852.70 = 30,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,901.80/134,852.70 = 30,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,901.80x = 134,852.70 × 30,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,901.80x = 4,144,320,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,320,146.94/89,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,098.30

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