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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,540.43, 134,281.68 and 29,555.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,540.43, 134,281.68 and 29,555.43 is: 44,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,540.43 : 134,281.68 = 29,555.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,540.43/134,281.68 = 29,555.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,540.43x = 134,281.68 × 29,555.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,540.43x = 3,968,752,345.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,752,345.38/89,540.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.58

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