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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,132.33, 133,653.98 and 29,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,132.33, 133,653.98 and 29,152.98 is: 43,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,132.33 : 133,653.98 = 29,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,132.33/133,653.98 = 29,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,132.33x = 133,653.98 × 29,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,132.33x = 3,896,411,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,411,878.74/89,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,714.91

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