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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,014.59, 133,523.22 and 29,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,014.59, 133,523.22 and 29,042.79 is: 43,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,014.59 : 133,523.22 = 29,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,014.59/133,523.22 = 29,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,014.59x = 133,523.22 × 29,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,014.59x = 3,877,886,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,886,838.58/89,014.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,564.62

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