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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,016.56, 133,536.56 and 29,023.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,016.56, 133,536.56 and 29,023.95 is: 43,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,016.56 : 133,536.56 = 29,023.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,016.56/133,536.56 = 29,023.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,016.56x = 133,536.56 × 29,023.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,016.56x = 3,875,758,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,758,295.49/89,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,539.75

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