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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,498.79, 134,255.48 and 29,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,498.79, 134,255.48 and 29,538.54 is: 44,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,498.79 : 134,255.48 = 29,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,498.79/134,255.48 = 29,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,498.79x = 134,255.48 × 29,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,498.79x = 3,965,710,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,710,718.51/89,498.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.22

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