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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,023.05, 133,552.80 and 29,901.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,023.05, 133,552.80 and 29,901.15 is: 44,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,023.05 : 133,552.80 = 29,901.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,023.05/133,552.80 = 29,901.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,023.05x = 133,552.80 × 29,901.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,023.05x = 3,993,382,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,382,305.72/89,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.85

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