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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,995.78, 135,022.83 and 30,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,995.78, 135,022.83 and 30,831.96 is: 46,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,995.78 : 135,022.83 = 30,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,995.78/135,022.83 = 30,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,995.78x = 135,022.83 × 30,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,995.78x = 4,163,018,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,018,493.65/89,995.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,257.93

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