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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,011.88, 133,522.13 and 29,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,011.88, 133,522.13 and 29,040.24 is: 43,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,011.88 : 133,522.13 = 29,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,011.88/133,522.13 = 29,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,011.88x = 133,522.13 × 29,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,011.88x = 3,877,514,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,514,081.83/89,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,561.76

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