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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,281.73, 133,936.16 and 29,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,281.73, 133,936.16 and 29,290.30 is: 43,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,281.73 : 133,936.16 = 29,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,281.73/133,936.16 = 29,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,281.73x = 133,936.16 × 29,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,281.73x = 3,923,030,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,030,307.25/89,281.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,939.90

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