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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,028.80, 133,543.20 and 29,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,028.80, 133,543.20 and 29,844.80 is: 44,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,028.80 : 133,543.20 = 29,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,028.80/133,543.20 = 29,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,028.80x = 133,543.20 × 29,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,028.80x = 3,985,570,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,570,095.36/89,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,767.20

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