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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,015.59, 133,524.72 and 29,043.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,015.59, 133,524.72 and 29,043.79 is: 43,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,015.59 : 133,524.72 = 29,043.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,015.59/133,524.72 = 29,043.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,015.59x = 133,524.72 × 29,043.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,015.59x = 3,878,063,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,063,927.49/89,015.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,566.12

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