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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,483.22, 134,231.70 and 29,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,483.22, 134,231.70 and 29,488.36 is: 44,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,483.22 : 134,231.70 = 29,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,483.22/134,231.70 = 29,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,483.22x = 134,231.70 × 29,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,483.22x = 3,958,272,693.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,272,693.01/89,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.80

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