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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,527.57, 134,293.43 and 29,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,527.57, 134,293.43 and 29,536.79 is: 44,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,527.57 : 134,293.43 = 29,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,527.57/134,293.43 = 29,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,527.57x = 134,293.43 × 29,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,527.57x = 3,966,596,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,596,840.29/89,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,305.87

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