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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,072.38, 133,620.86 and 29,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,072.38, 133,620.86 and 29,924.96 is: 44,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,072.38 : 133,620.86 = 29,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,072.38/133,620.86 = 29,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,072.38x = 133,620.86 × 29,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,072.38x = 3,998,599,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,599,299.53/89,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.57

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