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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,242.13, 133,866.95 and 29,274.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,242.13, 133,866.95 and 29,274.13 is: 43,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,242.13 : 133,866.95 = 29,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,242.13/133,866.95 = 29,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,242.13x = 133,866.95 × 29,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,242.13x = 3,918,839,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,839,141.47/89,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,912.43

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