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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,511.75, 134,238.96 and 29,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,511.75, 134,238.96 and 29,526.80 is: 44,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,511.75 : 134,238.96 = 29,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,511.75/134,238.96 = 29,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,511.75x = 134,238.96 × 29,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,511.75x = 3,963,646,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,646,252.93/89,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.74

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