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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,059.20, 133,598.40 and 29,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,059.20, 133,598.40 and 29,892.48 is: 44,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,059.20 : 133,598.40 = 29,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,059.20/133,598.40 = 29,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,059.20x = 133,598.40 × 29,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,059.20x = 3,993,587,500.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,587,500.03/89,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.94

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