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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,414.58, 134,138.16 and 29,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,414.58, 134,138.16 and 29,446.32 is: 44,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,414.58 : 134,138.16 = 29,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,414.58/134,138.16 = 29,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,414.58x = 134,138.16 × 29,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,414.58x = 3,949,875,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,875,183.57/89,414.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.84

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