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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,071.80, 133,607.70 and 29,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,071.80, 133,607.70 and 29,887.80 is: 44,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,071.80 : 133,607.70 = 29,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,071.80/133,607.70 = 29,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,071.80x = 133,607.70 × 29,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,071.80x = 3,993,240,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,240,216.06/89,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,831.70

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