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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,180.47, 133,686.98 and 29,974.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,180.47, 133,686.98 and 29,974.73 is: 44,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,180.47 : 133,686.98 = 29,974.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,180.47/133,686.98 = 29,974.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,180.47x = 133,686.98 × 29,974.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,180.47x = 4,007,231,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,231,636.40/89,180.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,933.96

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