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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,019.91, 133,561.45 and 29,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,019.91, 133,561.45 and 29,855.48 is: 44,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,019.91 : 133,561.45 = 29,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,019.91/133,561.45 = 29,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,019.91x = 133,561.45 × 29,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,019.91x = 3,987,541,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,541,199.25/89,019.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.82

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