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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,045.80, 133,568.70 and 29,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,045.80, 133,568.70 and 29,861.80 is: 44,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,045.80 : 133,568.70 = 29,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,045.80/133,568.70 = 29,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,045.80x = 133,568.70 × 29,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,045.80x = 3,988,601,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,601,805.66/89,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.70

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