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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,530.73, 134,296.25 and 29,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,530.73, 134,296.25 and 29,562.56 is: 44,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,530.73 : 134,296.25 = 29,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,530.73/134,296.25 = 29,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,530.73x = 134,296.25 × 29,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,530.73x = 3,970,140,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,140,948.40/89,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.89

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