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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,517.78, 134,247.96 and 29,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,517.78, 134,247.96 and 29,532.78 is: 44,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,517.78 : 134,247.96 = 29,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,517.78/134,247.96 = 29,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,517.78x = 134,247.96 × 29,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,517.78x = 3,964,715,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,715,468.13/89,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,289.70

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