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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,022.62, 133,529.88 and 29,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,022.62, 133,529.88 and 29,853.74 is: 44,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,022.62 : 133,529.88 = 29,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,022.62/133,529.88 = 29,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,022.62x = 133,529.88 × 29,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,022.62x = 3,986,366,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,366,319.75/89,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,779.25

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