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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,145.01, 133,689.23 and 29,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,145.01, 133,689.23 and 29,159.62 is: 43,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,145.01 : 133,689.23 = 29,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,145.01/133,689.23 = 29,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,145.01x = 133,689.23 × 29,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,145.01x = 3,898,327,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,327,144.89/89,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,730.18

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