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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,028.59, 133,562.87 and 29,862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,028.59, 133,562.87 and 29,862.74 is: 44,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,028.59 : 133,562.87 = 29,862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,028.59/133,562.87 = 29,862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,028.59x = 133,562.87 × 29,862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,028.59x = 3,988,552,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,552,443.34/89,028.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.81

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