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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,923.65, 134,872.71 and 30,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,923.65, 134,872.71 and 30,750.72 is: 46,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,923.65 : 134,872.71 = 30,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,923.65/134,872.71 = 30,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,923.65x = 134,872.71 × 30,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,923.65x = 4,147,432,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,432,940.85/89,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,121.71

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