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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,144.01, 133,687.73 and 29,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,144.01, 133,687.73 and 29,158.62 is: 43,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,144.01 : 133,687.73 = 29,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,144.01/133,687.73 = 29,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,144.01x = 133,687.73 × 29,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,144.01x = 3,898,149,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,149,289.30/89,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728.67

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