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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,523.75, 134,256.96 and 29,538.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,523.75, 134,256.96 and 29,538.81 is: 44,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,523.75 : 134,256.96 = 29,538.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,523.75/134,256.96 = 29,538.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,523.75x = 134,256.96 × 29,538.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,523.75x = 3,965,790,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,790,832.62/89,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.76

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