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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,225.42, 133,838.86 and 29,253.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,225.42, 133,838.86 and 29,253.02 is: 43,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,225.42 : 133,838.86 = 29,253.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,225.42/133,838.86 = 29,253.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,225.42x = 133,838.86 × 29,253.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,225.42x = 3,915,190,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,190,848.36/89,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,879.77

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