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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,143.60, 133,666.80 and 29,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,143.60, 133,666.80 and 29,948.80 is: 44,906.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,143.60 : 133,666.80 = 29,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,143.60/133,666.80 = 29,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,143.60x = 133,666.80 × 29,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,143.60x = 4,003,160,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,160,259.84/89,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,906.87

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