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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,123.77, 133,715.43 and 29,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,123.77, 133,715.43 and 29,154.98 is: 43,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,123.77 : 133,715.43 = 29,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,123.77/133,715.43 = 29,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,123.77x = 133,715.43 × 29,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,123.77x = 3,898,470,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,470,687.34/89,123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,742.21

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