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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,062.16, 133,595.40 and 29,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,062.16, 133,595.40 and 29,899.76 is: 44,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,062.16 : 133,595.40 = 29,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,062.16/133,595.40 = 29,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,062.16x = 133,595.40 × 29,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,062.16x = 3,994,470,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,470,397.10/89,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.37

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